Football club deals, without the headline confusion.
Research acquisitions, ownership changes and investors with consideration, debt and capital commitments kept separate.
- 41
- European transactions
- 13
- North American transactions
- 51
- Clubs
- 46
- Investors
- 12
- Countries
Recent transactions
Open screener →| Club | Country | Date | Buyer | Stake | Consideration | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympique Lyonnais | France | 23 Jun 2026 | Michele Kang | 87.8% | €26.5m | HIGH |
| FC Lorient | France | 28 Jan 2026 | Black Knight Football and Entertainment, LP | 60% | ~€60m | HIGH |
| Sporting Kansas City | United States | 16 Jan 2026 | Peter Mallouk (Creative Planning) | 71% | Undisclosed | MEDIUM |
| CS Marítimo (Marítimo da Madeira Futebol SAD) | Portugal | 18 Jul 2025 | REVEE S.A. | 40% | €15m | HIGH |
| RCD Espanyol | Spain | 14 Jul 2025 | Velocity Sport Limited (Velocity Sports Partners) | 99.7% | €130m | HIGH |
| Querétaro FC | Mexico | 10 Jul 2025 | Innovatio Capital consortium (Marc Spiegel) — via FSG Innovatio / Galucal Group / RPO1 LLC / SOLAZ Deportes y Entretenimiento | 100% | ~€103m | MEDIUM |
| AC Monza | Italy | 1 Jul 2025 | Beckett Layne Ventures | 100% | €30m | MEDIUM |
| Crystal Palace FC | England | 23 Jun 2025 | Woody Johnson | 42.9% | ~€222m | MEDIUM |
Most active investors
777 Partners
private equity · United States
49ers Enterprises / Andrew Cavenagh consortium
sports investment group · United States
Black Knight Football and Entertainment, LP
sports investment group · United States
RedBird Capital Partners
private equity · United States
Sport Republic
family office / private investment group · United Kingdom
The Friedkin Group
family office / private investment group · United States
Based on transactions currently covered by our database.
Coverage
54 researched transactions across 12 countries, 2020–2026. Every material figure carries an evidence label and source.
North American transactions (MLS, NWSL, Liga MX) are tracked as a separate market — open the North America screener. Franchise-model values are not comparable to European club prices.
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