SKN St. Pölten in need: Investor groups withdraw!

SKN St. Pölten in need: Investor groups withdraw!

The SKN St. Pölten faces an uncertain future after the investor group FC32 has got out of the club with immediate effect. This surprising message reached the management on Sunday, which further exacerbates the already fragile financial situation of the association. Managing Director Matthias Gebauer commented on the current situation and made it clear that without a quick solution it could be difficult to meet the licensing requirements. The association is in the middle of the licensing process, and there are threatening problems that could endanger the future of the SKN St. Pölten. Despite these difficulties, Gebauer emphasizes the priority of securing the future of the association in the long term, even if the current situation is tense. 90 minutes has reported that FC32 has set up all payments.

The sudden departure of the investor leaves those responsible in St. Pölten in a delicate situation, since the entire financing of the association is on the brink. Gebauer does not want to quantify the extent of the financial hole, as this is still unclear. The Bundesliga has ongoing contact with the SKN St. Pölten with regard to the upcoming license decisions, which not only depend on the current situation, but also on the ability to find new donors. The managing director points out that the club was in a similar situation a year ago, an experience that may now be advantageous. Today reports that the shares of the FC32 have already been brought back, which could offer certain stability in the game, but the future remains unsafe.

strategies for rescue

In order to ensure the financial stability of the association, SKN St. Pölten is pursuing two possible ways to rescue from new donors. The first option is in a partnership with a new international investor, but there are unfavorable conditions due to the time pressure and the current negotiations. The second option provides for a regional solution that was discussed twelve months ago. This approach could be crucial to quickly mobilize new financial resources.

Pinsent Masons explains that since 1998 the German license player department can be excavated as a corporation, which opens up additional financing opportunities and increases competitiveness. This could also help the SKN St. Pölten if such a restructuring is considered in order to better master future challenges.

The situation remains tense because both sporty and financial progress must currently be made. The team's performance has improved in terms of sport, and the last defeat has been back since November. In the end, these positive developments could be crucial to gain the trust of new donors and to solve the license problem. While the office is looking intensively for new donors, it remains to be seen which steps the club will be next to free itself from this critical situation.