Co-owner Hicks looks for outside backing to take control of Liverpool (AP) Liverpool co-owner Tom Hicks is looking to sell new shares in his sports group to raise funds to take control of the Premier League club by acquiring all or part of George Gillett Jr.'s 50 percent stake. Investment banker JP Morgan Chase & Co. will attempt to raise private equity through the Hicks Sports Group, which includes his U.S. Publish Date: Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:45:43 PST Read more...