Premier League: sale of Everton FC to The Friedkin Group approved

The sale of Everton FC (Premier League) to The Friedkin Group (USA) has been approved by the Premier League, Women's Professional Leagues Limited (WPLL), The Football Association and the Financial Conduct Authority (UK market regulator), announced the Merseyside club on 19/12/2024.

The acquisition is being led by Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited, part of The Friedkin Group (TFG), which also owns AS Roma (Serie A Enilive) and AS Cannes (National 2). The Group acquired a 94.1% stake in Blue Heaven Holdings Limited, an Isle of Man-registered company owned by British-Iranian Farhad Moshiri. Thanks to the conversion of part of the club's debts into shares, The Friedkin Group's stake in Everton now stands at 98.8%.

Marc Watts, president of TFG, has been appointed as the club's executive chairman. In addition, Dan Friedkin, the group's CEO, is "proposed to be chairman of the board" at Everton FC, while "Ana Dunkel, TFG's chief financial officer and Colin Chong, the club's interim CEO will also serve on the board. Additional appointments will be made in the coming weeks," added the club.