Thomas Richard DiBenedetto (Boston, 3 June 1949[1]), is an American entrepreneur and was the 22nd chairman of the Italian football club A.S. Roma, since September 27, 2011 to August 27, 2012, when he was succeeded by James Pallotta.[2]
On 16 April 2011, Thomas R. DiBenedetto's through "DiBenedetto AS Roma LLC" (incorporated in Delaware, which he owned 25%) and UniCredit bought 67.1% shares of A.S. Roma S.p.A. from Sensi family's Italpetroli (by buying the shares of holding company "Roma 2000 S.r.l", although UniCredit already owned 40% shares of Italpetroli before the deal) for €60.3 million and formed a joint venture holding company NEEP Roma in a 60-40 ratio. The transaction date was scheduled on 31 July 2011.[3] NEEP also bought the sister companies of AS Roma: "ASR Real Estate S.r.l." and "Brand Management S.r.l." valued €10 million.
"DiBenedetto AS Roma LLC" (later renamed AS Roma SPV, LLC) consists of 4 other shareholders (or 3 not counting the family trust), namely James Pallotta (25%) (of "Tudor Investment"), Michael Ruane (25%) (director of "TA Realty"; partially own the "DiBenedetto AS Roma LLC" through family trust for 22.5%) and Richard D'Amore (25%) (of "North Bridge Venture Partners" and Veeco).[4]
The new company was planned a complete takeover and de-list the company from Borsa Italiana. However its failed. Zsolt Kohalmi later joined as the fifth member of investment committee of AS Roma SPV, LLC in 2014, made the five members have equal vote in the company, each hold 20% voting rights[citation needed] on AS Roma SPV, LCC. Kohalmi represented Starwood Capital Group which joined AS Roma SPV as the fifth shareholder. While Pallotta hold an additional 9% shares on NEEP Roma Holding since 2014 (through Raptor Holdco LLC), made Pallotta became the largest shareholder by indirect and direct ownership of shares, despite by voting rights, AS Roma SPV, LLC still collectively as the largest shareholder (held 91% shares of NEEP after acquiring 31% from UniCredit; NEEP had a majority voting rights and ownership on AS Roma SpA) due to no one having a majority voting rights on the board of AS Roma SPV, LLC.
^"'Happy birthday' DiBenedetto! Ma il compleanno di mister Tom è il 3 giugno..." La Roma 24 (in Italian). 25 April 2011. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
^"GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT Pallotta, è tua! Tra basket e soccer. La scalata di mister James per fare grande la Roma". 28 August 2012.
^"CONCLUSO CONTRATTO PER L'ACQUISTO DELLA PARTECIPAZIONE DI CONTROLLO DI AS ROMA S.P.A." (PDF). Di Benedetto AS Roma LLC, Compagnia Italpetroli S.p.A. & Unicredit S.p.A. (in Italian). 16 April 2011.
^"Rich d'Amore, Northeastern University: Profile and Biography".[dead link]
"DiBenedetto AS Roma LLC - Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement" (PDF). AS Roma. 27 April 2011. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
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thomas, dibenedetto, thomas, richard, dibenedetto, boston, june, 1949, american, entrepreneur, 22nd, chairman, italian, football, club, roma, since, september, 2011, august, 2012, when, succeeded, james, pallotta, dibenedetto, partner, fenway, sports, group, b. Thomas Richard DiBenedetto Boston 3 June 1949 1 is an American entrepreneur and was the 22nd chairman of the Italian football club A S Roma since September 27 2011 to August 27 2012 when he was succeeded by James Pallotta 2 DiBenedetto is a partner in Fenway Sports Group who own the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool among other sport properties citation needed AS Roma editOn 16 April 2011 Thomas R DiBenedetto s through DiBenedetto AS Roma LLC incorporated in Delaware which he owned 25 and UniCredit bought 67 1 shares of A S Roma S p A from Sensi family s Italpetroli by buying the shares of holding company Roma 2000 S r l although UniCredit already owned 40 shares of Italpetroli before the deal for 60 3 million and formed a joint venture holding company NEEP Roma in a 60 40 ratio The transaction date was scheduled on 31 July 2011 3 NEEP also bought the sister companies of AS Roma ASR Real Estate S r l and Brand Management S r l valued 10 million DiBenedetto AS Roma LLC later renamed AS Roma SPV LLC consists of 4 other shareholders or 3 not counting the family trust namely James Pallotta 25 of Tudor Investment Michael Ruane 25 director of TA Realty partially own the DiBenedetto AS Roma LLC through family trust for 22 5 and Richard D Amore 25 of North Bridge Venture Partners and Veeco 4 The new company was planned a complete takeover and de list the company from Borsa Italiana However its failed Zsolt Kohalmi later joined as the fifth member of investment committee of AS Roma SPV LLC in 2014 made the five members have equal vote in the company each hold 20 voting rights citation needed on AS Roma SPV LCC Kohalmi represented Starwood Capital Group which joined AS Roma SPV as the fifth shareholder While Pallotta hold an additional 9 shares on NEEP Roma Holding since 2014 through Raptor Holdco LLC made Pallotta became the largest shareholder by indirect and direct ownership of shares despite by voting rights AS Roma SPV LLC still collectively as the largest shareholder held 91 shares of NEEP after acquiring 31 from UniCredit NEEP had a majority voting rights and ownership on AS Roma SpA due to no one having a majority voting rights on the board of AS Roma SPV LLC Preceded byRoberto Cappelli Chairman of A S Roma2011 2012 Succeeded byJames PallottaReferences edit Happy birthday DiBenedetto Ma il compleanno di mister Tom e il 3 giugno La Roma 24 in Italian 25 April 2011 Retrieved 25 April 2011 GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT Pallotta e tua Tra basket e soccer La scalata di mister James per fare grande la Roma 28 August 2012 CONCLUSO CONTRATTO PER L ACQUISTO DELLA PARTECIPAZIONE DI CONTROLLO DI AS ROMA S P A PDF Di Benedetto AS Roma LLC Compagnia Italpetroli S p A amp Unicredit S p A in Italian 16 April 2011 Rich d Amore Northeastern University Profile and Biography dead link DiBenedetto AS Roma LLC Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement PDF AS Roma 27 April 2011 Retrieved 21 August 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thomas R DiBenedetto amp oldid 1195034923, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
