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DaGrosa, of GACP Sports, has been linked with partnering Peter Kenyon, as well as other investors, in taking Newcastle United off Mike Ashley’s hands.

A fortnight ago a brochure was circulated to the press detailing the club’s plans as well as highlighting a want for further investment to get any deal over the line.

While the release has been treated with some scepticism in the halls of power at St James’s Park, two new companies were set up over in the US last week as vehicles for a possible takeover.

US businessman, President of the General American Capital Partners (GACP) investment fund, Joseph DaGrosa (L), Bordeaux's Mayor Alain Juppe (C), and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of French television channel M6 and owner of the Girondins de Bordeaux football club Nicolas de Tavernost (R) pose before a press conference in Bordeaux, southwestern France, on October 11, 2018. - Juppe announced on October 11, 2018 that Bordeaux-Metropole representatives will vote on October 12, 2018 on wether they accept the buying of the French football club Girondins de Bordeaux by General American Capital Partners (GACP) investment fund. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP) (Photo credit should read NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP/Getty Images)

Of course, we have been here before – most recently with Monochrome Acquisition Ltd and the Bin Zayed Group from the UAE – but the arrival of both ‘GACP Newcastle Management LLP’ and ‘GACP Newcastle Partners LLP’ are a clear sign of intention, if not progress.

The former was launched on September 27, 2019 with the latter set-up on October 1, 2019. Both companies are owned 100% by GACP Sports Partners LLC and have been registered in Delaware.

What is next awaited is the formation of a company registered in the UK - called ‘Newcastle Acquisition Partners Ltd’. This is yet to be registered.

But some actions of Joseph DaGrosa Jnr and Davie Neithardt on Companies House in the last few years could give some insight into their Premier League intentions.

On November 8, 2017, the pair were registered as directors in GACP Futbol Group Ltd. The company address was 3rd Floor, 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 2DT.

This company was then dissolved on April 9, 2019, only a few months before Kenyon paired with GACP Sports to circulate a brochure in order to entice investment to put together a takeover bid of United.

Could this be an indicator of their want to invest in the Premier League, or was it a vehicle for their Bordeaux takeover, where DaGrosa is now chairman?

At this stage, it is understood Ashley is yet to receive a solid bid from Kenyon & Co.

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