The Friedkin Group, a privately-held consortium of businesses, completed the acquisition of an 86.5% stake in AS Roma, an Italian football club, for $700m. After the completion of the transaction The Friedkin Group will launch a tender offer for the remaining 13.4% stake. "All of us at The Friedkin Group are so happy to have taken the steps to become a part of this iconic city and club. We look forward to closing the purchase as soon as possible and immersing ourselves in the AS Roma family," Dan Friedkin, The Friedkin Group Chairman and CEO.