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Amanda Staveley’s bid for West Ham shares

Started Last Movement

Amanda Staveley’s consortium agreed to buy the Gold family’s 25% West Ham stake, but the resulting shareholder process produced an agreement for Daniel Křetínský to become the club’s largest single shareholder instead.

West Ham have confirmed the agreement, although the transactions are not yet complete.

No-Guff Summary

  • West Ham have confirmed Křetínský has agreed to acquire enough shares to become the club’s largest shareholder.
  • The reported split would give him 46%, with David Sullivan on 40% and Tripp Smith on 11%.
  • The transactions are not complete; Křetínský says he will address supporters after completion.