49ers Enterprises / Andrew Cavenagh consortium: football clubs acquired
Football clubs 49ers Enterprises / Andrew Cavenagh consortium has acquired or invested in, per transactions covered by our database: Rangers FC (51%, 2025); Leeds United FC (100%, 2023).
Consortium fronted by Andrew Cavenagh (co-founder/executive chairman of ParetoHealth, Philadelphia) together with 49ers Enterprises Global Football Group (investment arm of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, president Paraag Marathe, CEO Jed York) plus other US investors including Mark Taber (Great Hill Partners), Andrew Clayton (ParetoHealth) and Gene Schneur (SBV RE Investments, Leeds United co-owner). Cavenagh leads the consortium and is registered at Companies House as the person with significant control; 49ers Enterprises is a minority participant within the consortium because SFA dual-interest rules capped its holding (reported at 29.9% by Sky, 25% by Sportcal) given its control of Leeds United.
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Based on transactions currently covered by our database — not a complete investment history.
| Club | Country | League | Date | Stake | Consideration | Confidence |
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| Rangers FC | Scotland | Scottish Premiership | 30 May 2025 | 51% | ~€89.3m | MEDIUM |
| Leeds United FC | England | EFL Championship | 10 Jun 2023 | 56% | Undisclosed | MEDIUM |