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Acquisition Opportunity: Profitable English League Two ("EFL Two") Club with Loyal Fan Base

"The Company” is an Two club with loyal fan base near in the United Kingdom. The EFL has a proud history and was formed over 115 years ago. The purchase includes all tangible and intangible assets associated with the club. The club currently leases its home stadium and operates several food services outlets including walk-up counters, bars and restaurants. The club’s home stadium boasts a seating capacity of over 6,000. Additionally, the purchase includes a variety maintenance equipment and all player contracts..

Key Acquisition Considerations Highlights Business Description $11.770M English Football League (EFL) was formed in 1888 by its twelve founder members and is the 2020 Revenue world's original league football competition. The EFL is the template used by leagues the world over. The EFL is the largest single body of professional Clubs in European football $.706M and is responsible for administering and regulating the EFL, the Carabao Cup and the Papa John’s Trophy, as well as reserve and youth football. The EFL's 72 member clubs are 2020 Cashflow grouped into three divisions: the EFL Championship, EFL League One, and EFL League Two 6.0% League Two Cashflow Margin There are 24 clubs in the EFL League Two. Each , clubs play each of the other teams twice (once at home, once away). Clubs are awarded three points for a win, one for a draw 115yrs and no points for a loss. Over the season, these points are tallied, and a league table is Time since Inception constructed. At the end of each season the top three teams, together with the winner of the play-offs between the teams which finished in the fourth to seventh positions, are Included with promoted to EFL League One and are replaced by the four teams that finished at the Purchase bottom of that division. Similarly, the two teams that finished at the bottom of League Two are relegated to the National League and are replaced by the team that finished first and • Food Service the team that won the second through seventh place play-off in that division. Final league • Equipment position is determined, in order, by points obtained, , goals scored, a mini- • Stadium Lease league of the results between two or more teams ranked using the previous three criteria, Player Contracts and finally a series of one or more play-off matches. There is a mandatory wage cap in this • division that limits spending on players' wages. • Dining Locations Team & Financial Data Investment Considerations: In order to maintain the highest level of confidentiality, the seller • Reliable Revenue Growth has requested that LINK secures a • Associated with the $34B European signed Non-disclosure Agreement Football Market and Proof-of-Funds from all • Consistently Top Performing Team prospective buyers prior to furnishing more specific • Turn-Key Business information regarding the Club and its financial data.

Link Business has been engaged as the exclusive US advisor in a sale of the Company. Questions relating to the information contained in this Information Summary and requests for additional information should be directed to:

Geoffrey Warrell - President & CEO LINK Business – Fort Worth Direct: 610-716-1426 [email protected]

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