In September 2007 Billionaire businessman Brian Kennedy was revealed to be the McCann's mysterious benefactor.

Founder and Owner of the →Latium Group

Co-Director of the Madeleine-Fund.

Owner of rugby club →Sale Sharks, See also→Sale Sharks News;→Wikipedia Sale Sharks

See also: →Buying Rangers?

See more details at →McCannFiles

“Revealed: Cheshire millionaire funding Maddie campaign, 22 September 2007: Millionaire businessman Brian Kennedy tonight confirmed he is providing financial backing to the parents of missing Madeleine McCann. Mr Kennedy, who owns the Latium Group and rugby union team Sale Sharks, said he felt “compelled” to support Gerry and Kate McCann following the accusations made against them. He said in a statement: “In light of the quite literally incredible accusations against Gerry and Kate McCann, which are clearly exacerbating their emotional torture, I felt compelled to offer, along with other like-minded businessmen, financial support and the full logistical support of the Latium team. That support is principally our in-house lawyer Ed Smethurst and (official spokesman) Clarence Mitchell.””