Grant Thornton’s scope of work included preparing a financial vendor due diligence report and valuing Górnik Zabrze S.A. using the asset-based and comparable methods, supplemented by an analysis of the club’s earnings potential. The work was preceded by detailed economic and financial analyses. A key element of the project was identifying a potential liquidity gap in the club’s operations in the coming years, together with an assessment of its causes and possible scenarios.
Supervisor, Corporate Finance Team, Grant Thornton
At Grant Thornton, we are one of the leading advisors in the sports industry. Projects such as this one reinforce our belief that this specialization allows us to participate in significant market developments and deliver highly engaging, multi-faceted projects. Despite the relatively short timeframe, our cooperation with the City and the Club ran very smoothly, with full commitment from all parties and real support in striving to achieve a common goal.
The completion of the transaction marks an important step in Górnik Zabrze’s further development, enabling the club to strengthen its financial stability and implement long-term management strategies. Bringing in a private investor supports greater operational efficiency and decision-making flexibility.
Partner, Corporate Finance Team, Grant Thornton
Privatization processes in Polish sport, including football, are an important step towards building a more sustainable and competitive market. A private owner fosters more efficient management, faster decision-making and the implementation of long-term development strategies that are difficult to pursue under a public ownership model. In addition, privatization reduces the burden on local government budgets, allowing public funds to be redirected to other social purposes, while at the same time supporting healthy sporting competition through greater financial discipline among clubs and a stronger focus on economic performance.
Górnik Zabrze S.A. is one of the most successful football clubs in Poland.
LP Holding GmbH, owned by Lukas Podolski, acts as a strategic investor responsible for the club’s further development and professionalization.
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