With the 2022-23 campaign quickly coming into focus and the summer transfer window in full flow, many Premier League owners are in the spotlight once again.
Following the Chelsea takeover and the promotion of Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest, there will be some new faces at the table this season.
So, who owns your lot? See below for a breakdown of the ownership structure and board make-up of all 20 Premier League clubs…
Arsenal
Who owns what?
It’s a bit of a Russian doll. The Arsenal Football Club PLC is a 100 per cent owned subsidiary of Arsenal Holdings Limited. Arsenal Holdings Limited is 100 per cent owned by KSE UK Inc. And KSE UK Inc is, as you most likely know, 100 per cent owned by US businessman Stan Kroenke.
Board members and their roles
Stan Kroenke — director
Josh Kroenke — director
Lord Harris of Peckham — director
Tim Lewis — non-executive director
Aston Villa
Who owns what?
Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens are the co-owners of Aston Villa, with chief executive Christian Purslow also owning a small slice.
Sawiris is the more hands-on of the two co-owners but Edens also heavily contributes towards the big decisions.
Purslow explained when Sawiris and Edens completed their takeover of Villa in July 2018, from then-owner Tony Xia, that he would only be a part of the club if he could own a percentage of it. The size of his share has never been revealed.
Board members and their roles
Nassef Sawiris — co-chairman
Wes Edens — co-chairman
Christian Purslow — chief executive officer
Bournemouth
Who owns what?
The parent company of Bournemouth is AFCB Enterprises Limited, a firm registered in the British Virgin Islands, which owns 100 per cent of the club.
AFCB Enterprises Limited is in turn owned by Fortina Enterprises Limited, also registered in the British Virgin Islands.
Maxim Demin is the ultimate controlling party of Bournemouth, as the Opalus Trust — described by the club as “a discretionary trust for the immediate members of the Maxim Demin family” — funds AFCB Enterprises Limited.
AFCB Enterprises Limited took 100 per cent control of Bournemouth in January 2019, when it bought PEAK6 Football Holding LLC’s 25 per cent of shares in the club.
Board members and their roles:
Jeff Mostyn — director and chairman
Neill Blake — director and CEO
David Holiday — finance director
Rob Mitchell — commercial director
Nick Rothwell — director
Rico Seitz — director
Brentford
Who owns what?
Matthew Benham became the owner of the then third-tier club in June 2012, when he bought the controlling 60 per cent stake from Bees United — the Brentford Supporters’ Trust. Benham’s involvement can be traced back to the 2000s as he supported the west London club through periods of financial difficulty.
Board members and their roles
Cliff Crown FCA — chairman
Jon Varney — chief executive officer
Phil Giles — co-director of football
Monique Choudhuri — director
Stewart Purvis — director
Nity Raj — director
Deji Davies — director
Preeti Shetty — director
Brighton
Who owns what?
Tony Bloom owns 94 per cent of the club. He has increased his shareholding from 75 per cent, converting interest-free loans, since taking over from Dick Knight 13 years ago.
The minority shareholders include former chairman Knight and board members such as Bloom’s uncle Ray.
Board members and their roles
Tony Bloom — chairman
Paul Barber — chief executive and deputy chairman
Peter Godfrey — vice-chairman/non-executive director
Paul Mullen —chief…
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