Liverpool owner George Gillett has received a takeover bid for 24-time NHL Stanley Cup champions the Montreal Canadiens.
The club is estimated to be worth in excess of $300 million. According to Bloomberg Geoff Molson, a 38-year-old director of the Canadiens and owner of North American brewers Molson Coors Brewing Company, is leading an investor group.
“We have assembled a very solid and credible group of investors and financial institutions as part of our offer,” said Molson in a statement. “We think our offer has all the ingredients to be well received by the potential seller and the National Hockey League.”
It was revealed two months ago that Gillett was considering the sale of his sporting assets including the Canadiens and his share in Premier League club Liverpool. Alongside Liverpool he also has interests in the Richard Petty Motorsports NASCAR team and the Gillett Entertainment Group.
Last year Gillett said he was prepared to sell his holding in Liverpool to Dubai International Capital but a proposed deal fell through.
