Sky Bet Championship: Knighthead Capital Management becomes a majority shareholder of Birmingham City FC

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Shelby Companies Limited, the UK subsidiary of US private equity firm Knighthead Capital Management LLC, which had held a 45.98% stake in Birmingham City FC (Sky Bet Championship) since July 2023, has become the club's majority shareholder through the acquisition of a further 51% from Zo Future Group, announced the club on 07/11/2025.

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