No doubt Shoei it's high stakes but 'if' a club can maintain its status as a PL side, surely the value would (likely) increase over time? Obviously there needs to be tight wage control in place/no senseless spending on big flops but with ticket prices seemingly on the rise across the league, the league being increasingly more popular as a spectacle (attracting more sponsors/bigger sponsorship agreements) and the growing TV revenue on offer, surely a well run club will only grow in value over time.
While that is indeed true, considering the ever increasing coin a club gets for every year in the PL, one must also remember that a part of the value is also dependent on how the club performs in its stay in the Premier League. I don't have a list available to me at the moment, but as things stand, I would say that Southampton is worth more than Aston Villa despite Villa's historical standing in the Midlands (Going on takeover values: Villa was 200 mil pounds in April 14, Southampton 175 mil in Jan 14).
Staying up in the Premier League is one thing. Actually doing something and making a name for yourself is another.
That's why in these days, the best way to get a lot of bang for your buck is to take a 'bigger' Championship club and take them to the Premier League. Some owners own an airline, others...
Of course, you don't want to spend too much coin like QPR has, because that would be disaster. Our owners were like that at first, going for Sven, giving the likes of Beckford crazy high amounts for little return. Then they learned about cutting down on costs, and getting the most efficient combination to get the job done.
The next step is to ensure that you've done enough to stay in the Premier League in order to cash in. Watch how Crystal Palace and Southampton grow in value. Of course, this year's promoted teams look likely to get relegated, but you just feel if perhaps for some better tactics, a certain team in blue might have made good on their plans to stay.
Aiming to finish 17th is not good enough. The prize money increases for every spot you move up the table. With increased movement up the table also comes extra sponsors that want to give you more coin.
Combined with some clever business, you should see some gains in your investment. As of this moment, our owners have nearly doubled their wealth in the space of one year. In terms of club value, we were taken over for 39 mil in 2010. I'd say it's more than that now.