Who owns Olympique Lyonnais?
Olympique Lyonnais is owned by Michele Kang via Olympe Bidco SAS (87.8% stake), since 2026, acquired from Eagle Bidco / Eagle Football Holdings (John Textor) via Olympe Bidco SAS (100% YMK Holdings, LLC).
- Owner
- Michele Kang via Olympe Bidco SAS
- Stake
- 87.8%
- Since
- 2026
- Last covered deal
- Michele Kang · 2026
Based on transactions covered by our database, with sources on each deal page. Stake shown is post-transaction as recorded.
Current league: Ligue 1 · Stadium: Groupama Stadium (Parc OL), Décines-Charpieu · Founded 1950
- 1987–2022
Jean-Michel Aulas (Holnest / OL Groupe, listed 2007)
- 2022-12 – 2026-06
Eagle Football Holdings / Eagle Football Holdings Bidco Ltd (John Textor), ~77% rising to 87.78%
- 2025-06 – 2026-06
Textor ousted from management; Michele Kang Chair/CEO under lender-backed rescue; Eagle Bidco in UK administration from 2026-03-27
- 2026-06 – present
Michele Kang via Olympe Bidco SAS (87.78%; mandatory tender offer pending)
Timeline reflects ownership changes researched for this database; it may not capture every historical shareholder.
Nearest pre-acquisition year researched: 2024/25