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Adam Binnie is an American businessman who has worked at Carlisle Capital Corporation. He is part of the ownership group of the Danish football club AC Horsens.
Early life and education
[edit]Binnie was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He is the son of businessman and race car driver William Harrison Binnie and Nina Binnie. He has three siblings: an older sister, Heather Binnie, and two younger brothers, Colin and Dylan.
Binnie grew up in coastal New Hampshire. During his childhood, his family lived in the South of France for approximately three years. While living in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, he attended local schools and later the International School of Monaco. After returning to the United States, Binnie continued his education in New England.
Binnie attended The Governor’s Academy, where he participated in soccer and lacrosse and served as captain of the soccer team during his senior year. He graduated with the Class of 2010.[1]
He later attended Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, where he studied economics and completed a minor in religious studies. While at Bates, he played lacrosse for the Bates Bobcats men's team, which competes in NCAA Division III and the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC).[2]
Career
[edit]After graduating from Bates College, Binnie joined Carlisle Capital, a private investment firm headquartered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Carlisle Capital was founded in 1984.
Binnie has been involved in Carlisle Capital’s investment activities, including work on transactions in industries such as media, technology, hospitality, and real estate.[3][4][5][6][7]
AC Horsens ownership
[edit]In November 2023, a group led by Adam Binnie, William Harrison Binnie, and Colin Binnie acquired a majority stake in the Danish football club AC Horsens from local community investors. The acquisition was made through their investment company, Carlisle Capital.[8][9][10][11]
Following the takeover, the ownership group stated that it planned to develop AC Horsens with an emphasis on long-term sustainability and competitiveness, including increased focus on scouting and player development. This has led to investments being made in training facilities[12] and the transfer window.[13] The group has also been associated with Lighthouse Sports, a sports consultancy involved in scouting and recruitment.[14]
According to The New York Times and The Athletic, AC Horsens has established a scouting department based in Nairobi that focuses on identifying African players, which one observer cited as an example of European clubs recruiting in East Africa.[15]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Congratulations to the Class of 2010!". The Governors Academy. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Adam Binnie". Bates Bobcats. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Apartments in landmark Citizens Bank building unveiled". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Strong interest in sale of iconic Manchester building". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Binnie buying Manchester Millyard building for 112 million". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Downtown Citizens Bank building sells for whopping $39 million". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Football: Carlisle owner and Wycombe chairman Rob Couhig confident takeover can help club". The Independent. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "US-based Binnie family takes first club ownership steps with Denmark's AC Horsens". Inside World Football. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Binnie family secure investment and shareholding in AC Horsens". AC Horsens. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "AC Horsens version 2.0". AC Horsens. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Tidl. direktør i AC Horsens får alligevel ikke en plads i bestyrelsen: Her er hans nye rolle". Horsens Folkeblad. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Nye faciliteter i Horsens: Nogle af de bedste i Danmark". bold. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "Horsens-ejer afviser uro: Der er intet kaos". bold. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "US-based Binnie family takes first club ownership steps with Denmark's AC Horsens". Inside World Football. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
- ↑ "AFCON 2025: Why are East African teams so far behind other nations?". The Athletic. The New York Times. Retrieved 2026-04-17.
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