The US-based Friedkin Group has completed the takeover of Everton, the Premier League club announced Thursday.
However, Thursday’s announcement comes after Everton said in September that the Friedkin Group had agreed to buy Farhad Moshiri’s majority stake in the struggling side subject to regulatory approval—which has now been granted by the Premier League, Women’s Professional Leagues Limited, the Football Association, and the Financial Conduct Authority.
Everton said the club had been acquired by Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited, an entity within the Friedkin Group. The Premier League said the Friedkin Group had purchased a 98.8 percent stake in Everton, which becomes the 10th English top-flight club under majority American ownership.
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The BBC reported the Friedkin Group’s deal to buy Everton was worth in excess of £400 million ($506 million). The Texas-based group is led by chairman Dan Friedkin and also owns Italian Serie A club Roma. Friedkin has a net worth of £6.16 billion, according to Forbes.
The club has twice been sanctioned under the Premier League’s profitability and sustainability rules (PSR) in the last 13 months and had eight points in total deducted last season. American investment firm 777 Partners was unable to complete a deal earlier this year.
Club Statement: Everton Football Club acquired by Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited, part of The Friedkin Group. 🔵
— Everton (@Everton) December 19, 2024
John Textor, who has a 45 percent share in Crystal Palace, had appeared to be in the frame before Everton confirmed they were entering into an agreement with the Friedkin Group.
In conclusion, Everton are putting the finishing touches on a new stadium and are preparing to leave Goodison Park, which has been the club’s home since 1892.
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