Kilmer Sports Ventures has made a major financial breakthrough for AS Saint-Étienne, with more than 67 million euros being injected in less than six months thanks to two successive capital increases. This unprecedented financial manna marks a significant economic turning point for the club, whose sole shareholder pursues a sustained investment policy. Following a first substantial injection of EUR 31 million in early January, a further capital increase of EUR 36.5 million was formalized on 6 June. In total, €67 million and €578,496 were directly invested in the club’s own capital, bringing the share capital of ASSE Group, the parent company, from €2.3 million to almost €70 million.

This capital increase operation, unlike a shareholder loan, makes it possible to inject funds without a repayment obligation, thereby immediately strengthening the club’s investment capacity and mechanically reducing its debt. This strategy demonstrates the long-term commitment of Kilmer Sports Ventures to the Stéphanois project, in line with a logic of post-relegation stabilization and medium-term growth. The main objective is to prepare the sustainable return of AS Saint-Étienne to the elite of French football, with a single investor, solid and now more invested than ever.

This financial restructuring is a strong signal, particularly relevant as the AS Saint-Étienne has renewed ambitions in the transfer market and aims at a rapid recovery in Ligue 1. The considerable financial resources made available to the club enable it to realize these ambitions. This shows a new dynamic for the Greens, who can now compete with the best teams and rebuild a prosperous future. Kilmer Sports Ventures’ investment is an essential catalyst for the sustainable relegation of AS Saint-Étienne to Ligue 1.