Who owns Birmingham City FC?
Birmingham City FC is owned by Shelby Companies Limited (45.6% stake), since 2023, acquired from Birmingham Sports Holdings Limited (BSH; HKEX: 2309, later renamed ZO Future Group) via Shelby Companies Limited.
- Owner
- Shelby Companies Limited
- Stake
- 45.6%
- Since
- 2023
- Last covered deal
- Knighthead Capital Management · 2023
Based on transactions covered by our database, with sources on each deal page. Stake shown is post-transaction as recorded.
Current league: EFL Championship · Stadium: St Andrew's @ Knighthead Park · Founded 1875
- 2009–2023
Birmingham Sports Holdings Limited (majority ~75%, HKEX-listed; Oriental Rainbow Investments / Vong Pech ~21.64%)
- 2023–present
Shelby Companies Limited (Knighthead Capital Management) 45.64% with management control under shareholders' agreement; Birmingham Sports Holdings (renamed ZO Future Group) retained ~51.72% per HKEX filing, with a commitment to sell the balance to Shelby at a later date (no disposal recorded in ZO Future Group's 2024 annual results)
Timeline reflects ownership changes researched for this database; it may not capture every historical shareholder.
Nearest pre-acquisition year researched: 2021/22