Bayern Munich agree €250m plan to bring Viessmann into club’s ownership

Bayern Munich are preparing to sell a 5% stake in the club to heating and air-conditioning systems company Viessmann in a deal expected to raise about €250m.

The proposed transaction is separate from the summer transfer window and would make Viessmann the fourth shareholder in Bayern Munich.

The report was published by Foot Mercato, citing German broadcaster Sport 1 and the Merkur/TZ media group. Bayern are yet to complete the deal, but the move would provide the club with a significant financial boost.

Sport 1 reported: “This would make Viessmann the fourth shareholder in Bayern Munich. Allianz, Adidas and Audi each previously held 8.33% of the shares. The remaining 70% of the shares, and therefore the majority of voting rights, will remain owned by the members’ association.”

Bayern have already strengthened their squad during the summer transfer window, with players including Ismael Saibari and Nathaniel Brown arriving at the club.

The German champions can also point to their success in retaining France international Mikel Olise, who had attracted interest from several clubs. Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid were among the sides reported to be interested in the player.

Bayern are now hoping to complete a number of departures as they continue to reshape their squad. Joao Palhinha, Sacha Boey and Bryan Zaragoza are among the players the club hopes to sell.

However, while those transfer discussions remain ongoing, the proposed agreement with Viessmann represents a major piece of business outside the normal summer recruitment programme.

Under Bayern’s current ownership structure, Allianz, Adidas and Audi have each held 8.33% of the club. The members’ association has retained 70%, meaning it continues to control the majority of voting rights.

The planned sale of an additional 5% would therefore give Viessmann a place alongside those three companies as a shareholder, while the existing majority ownership would remain with the association.

The €250m figure would make the deal one of the most valuable financial transactions connected with Bayern in recent years, although it does not involve the sale of a player or a change to the club’s sporting management.

Bayern’s summer activity has therefore involved two separate priorities: improving the squad and seeking further revenue through the club’s commercial and ownership structure. The proposed Viessmann agreement is expected to address the latter, while the club continues to work on potential player sales involving Palhinha, Boey and Zaragoza.