明尼苏达明星论坛报的对于双城转卖的最新消息
Neal: Interest in Twins purchase spans the nation
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After checking around with several sources with knowledge of the owner search, h
ere’s how things stand as the search continues.
1. There have been double-digit inquiries about purchasing the Twins.
Enough that there is confidence there will be a strong handful of bidders involv
ed when the request for final offers comes. The interest is local and from as fa
r away as California. Allen & Company, the investment firm handling the sale, ha
s received calls from prospective owners and has reached out to potential owners
to gauge their interest as well.
目前已经有双位数的人来探寻购买双城
这样的数量足以让人相信，在最终出价的阶段，会有一批强有力的竞标者参与
这些人不仅来自当地，甚至远至加州
负责此次出售的投资公司 Allen & Company 已接到潜在买家的电话
并主动联络其他可能有兴趣的买家以了解他们的意愿
2. What’s the timetable looking like?
Numbers, not final offers, will be kicked around in the coming weeks. Forbes has
the Twins valued at $1.46 billion while Sportico has them at $1.7 billion.
There will be at least another round of bidding after that. Due diligence is tak
ing place at this moment to make sure the interested parties don’t bounce the c
heck.
Remember the contraction saga of 2001, when Donald Watkins wanted to buy the tea
m but no one knew where his money was?
The sources believe that they can have a new owner — the winning bid — identif
ied by Opening Day.
That doesn’t mean the deal will be done then.
There will be a final approval process conducted by MLB at that time that includ
es an extensive background check.
The ownership committee then meets with the prospective owner to ask any additio
nal questions. By the time the keys to the building are handed over, it could be
late May or June. So more patience is needed.
竞标数字这几周会开始出来
目前双城市面上的估值
Forbes：14.6亿美金
Sportico：17亿美金
情报来源相信在开幕战前会得知谁得标
而之后还要经过背景审查
所以会再拖到五六月
3. Has anyone come forward with their intentions?
The only one known is businessman and baseball fan Justin Ishbia, whose brother,
Mat, owns the Phoenix Suns and Mercury. Mat Ishbia would be part of the group a
s well. That could excite Twins fans after the Pohlad family slashed payroll fol
lowing the 2023 season — despite advancing to the second round of the playoffs
— and not adding to it following last season.
It was reported earlier this week that the Ishbias purchased a small stake in th
e White Sox in 2021. That would have to be sold before they take over the Twins,
of course. The brothers also have a stake in Nashville SC of MLS.
目前唯一已知的竞标人是凤凰城太阳老板Ishbia兄弟
而根据情报，他们在2021年有买白袜的股权
所以如果真的标下双城
那他们必须将手上的白袜股份卖掉