Berlusconi Family Sells Monza, Retains Board Role

The Berlusconi family has agreed to sell Italian football club AC Monza to U.S. investment firm Beckett Layne Ventures, ending their long-standing involvement in football ownership. Beckett Layne Ventures will acquire an initial 80% stake in Monza this summer, with the remaining 20% to be transferred by June 2026, valuing the club and its debt at around €45 million ($53 million). The sale follows Monza's relegation to Serie B after a last-place finish and comes after Silvio Berlusconi's death in 2023. Fininvest, the Berlusconi family holding company, will retain board representation until the full transfer is complete. Since acquiring Monza in 2018, the club has seen both historic promotion to Serie A and substantial financial losses totaling €270 million, including €48 million in 2024. The transaction reflects the growing trend of U.S. investment in Italian football.