3 months ago
Ex-Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley, left, is trying to buy into West Ham but current Hammers co-chair Daniel Kretinsky, right, is against her involvement in the club [Getty Images]
We asked for your thoughts on West Ham's ongoing ownership tug of war and whether you think it will impact the club's ability to win promotion straight back to the Premier League this season.
Here are a selection of your responses:
Brendan: If West Ham can't begin to iron out their very obvious off-field problems, they won't have a chance in the Championship.
Baz: No signings. Three midfielders sold. Boardroom bickering. League One beckons.
#west #staveley #getty #images
We asked for your thoughts on West Ham's ongoing ownership tug of war and whether you think it will impact the club's ability to win promotion straight back to the Premier League this season.
Here are a selection of your responses:
Brendan: If West Ham can't begin to iron out their very obvious off-field problems, they won't have a chance in the Championship.
Baz: No signings. Three midfielders sold. Boardroom bickering. League One beckons.
#west #staveley #getty #images
3 months ago
Daniel Kretinsky has made a decisive move in the battle for control of West Ham United, setting up a major ownership showdown that could block Amanda Staveley's planned investment in the club, The Times reports.
Staveley's consortium recently agreed a £150 million deal to buy the 25.1% stake owned by the family of the late David Gold.
However, under West Ham's shareholder agreement, the current shareholders have the right to match that offer before any outside buyer can complete a purchase.
Kretinsky has now moved to strengthen his position.
The Czech billionaire, who is also the club's co-chair, has reduced his own shareholding from 27% to below 25% by agreeing to sell more than two per cent to Czech entrepreneur Jakub Havrlant.
#Gold #however
Staveley's consortium recently agreed a £150 million deal to buy the 25.1% stake owned by the family of the late David Gold.
However, under West Ham's shareholder agreement, the current shareholders have the right to match that offer before any outside buyer can complete a purchase.
Kretinsky has now moved to strengthen his position.
The Czech billionaire, who is also the club's co-chair, has reduced his own shareholding from 27% to below 25% by agreeing to sell more than two per cent to Czech entrepreneur Jakub Havrlant.
#Gold #however
3 months ago
Former West Ham co-owner David Gold's daughter Vanessa has confirmed the family plan to sell their shares in the club to a consortium headed by ex-Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley.
BBC Sport previously reported Gold's family had been holding discussions with Staveley's consortium, which also includes her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi, over a 25% stake in the Championship club.
In a statement, Vanessa Gold said: "I have now reached an agreement to sell my family's shareholding to a consortium of PCP Capital Partners, led by Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, in partnership with Ashland Forest Capital Partners.
"While the process has not yet concluded, I wanted to be open with our fans about where things stand and my intentions."
David Gold, who died in 2023, was joint chairman of the Hammers for 13 years in tandem with long-time business partner David Sullivan.
#david #capital
BBC Sport previously reported Gold's family had been holding discussions with Staveley's consortium, which also includes her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi, over a 25% stake in the Championship club.
In a statement, Vanessa Gold said: "I have now reached an agreement to sell my family's shareholding to a consortium of PCP Capital Partners, led by Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, in partnership with Ashland Forest Capital Partners.
"While the process has not yet concluded, I wanted to be open with our fans about where things stand and my intentions."
David Gold, who died in 2023, was joint chairman of the Hammers for 13 years in tandem with long-time business partner David Sullivan.
#david #capital
3 months ago
Vanessa Gold, daughter of former West Ham chair David Gold, has reached an agreement to sell her family's shares in the club to a consortium led by Amanda Staveley, the former co-owner of Newcastle.
The Gold family trust owns 25.1% of the shares in the Championship club, who were relegated from the Premier League last season.
"I have now reached an agreement to sell my family's shareholding to a consortium of PCP Capital Partners, led by Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, in partnership with Ashland Forest Capital Partners," Gold said in a statement on Saturday.
"This sale remains subject to a pre-emption process, under which existing shareholders have the option to buy the shares instead.
"While the process has not yet concluded, I wanted to be open with our fans about where things stand and my intentions."
#Gold #agreement
The Gold family trust owns 25.1% of the shares in the Championship club, who were relegated from the Premier League last season.
"I have now reached an agreement to sell my family's shareholding to a consortium of PCP Capital Partners, led by Amanda Staveley and Mehrdad Ghodoussi, in partnership with Ashland Forest Capital Partners," Gold said in a statement on Saturday.
"This sale remains subject to a pre-emption process, under which existing shareholders have the option to buy the shares instead.
"While the process has not yet concluded, I wanted to be open with our fans about where things stand and my intentions."
#Gold #agreement
3 months ago
A consortium led by former Newcastle director Amanda Staveley is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire a significant stake in West Ham United.
The group, which includes Staveley and her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi, is understood to be targeting the 25 per cent shareholding currently held by Vanessa Gold.
Ms Gold inherited the shares following the death of her father, David Gold, in 2023 and has since indicated her willingness to sell. This potential investment comes amidst a period of flux for West Ham's ownership structure.
Last month, the club announced that Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky was poised to become the largest shareholder, having agreed to purchase an additional stake from the Gold family. This deal would see Kretinsky's share increase to 43 per cent, surpassing David Sullivan's current 38.8 per cent, though this transaction remains unconfirmed.
Sullivan, who resigned last month following historic allegations of misconduct which he denies, has not yet disclosed his plans for his own shares.
#staveley #deal #stake
The group, which includes Staveley and her husband Mehrdad Ghodoussi, is understood to be targeting the 25 per cent shareholding currently held by Vanessa Gold.
Ms Gold inherited the shares following the death of her father, David Gold, in 2023 and has since indicated her willingness to sell. This potential investment comes amidst a period of flux for West Ham's ownership structure.
Last month, the club announced that Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky was poised to become the largest shareholder, having agreed to purchase an additional stake from the Gold family. This deal would see Kretinsky's share increase to 43 per cent, surpassing David Sullivan's current 38.8 per cent, though this transaction remains unconfirmed.
Sullivan, who resigned last month following historic allegations of misconduct which he denies, has not yet disclosed his plans for his own shares.
#staveley #deal #stake
