Private equity firms in uphill battle for control of Italian football

The top suitor, a group backed by CVC Capital Partners and Advent International, is increasingly concerned it has not won enough support from Serie A clubs

Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo is challenged by Lyon's  Leo Dubois during the Champions League match last month. Italian clubs are divided over the prospect of private equity investment. Picture: Miguel Medina

Italy’s divided football league is set to meet this week to debate whether private equity has the answer to its woes.

The top suitor, a group backed by CVC Capital Partners and Advent International, is increasingly concerned it hasn’t won enough support from Serie A clubs.