Guffwatch

Unpacking the West Ham news cycle.

ownership

Gold-family West Ham share sale and Amanda Staveley's failed bid

Started Last Movement

West Ham Till I Die reports that transactions involving the Gold family's shares have completed, although the referenced Companies House filing has not yet been supplied.

Amanda Staveley says her consortium missed out after other shareholders exercised their rights, but has left the door open to future involvement.

No-Guff Summary

  • West Ham Till I Die reports that Gold-family share transactions have completed, with a Companies House filing expected.
  • Amanda Staveley says her consortium failed in its bid for a 25% West Ham shareholding.
  • Staveley says other shareholders exercised their rights and that her consortium could still work with them in future.
Development Updated

Gold-family share transactions reported complete

The Gold-family share transactions have been completed, according to West Ham Till I Die, but the Companies House filing cited by the outlet has not yet been supplied. That makes this a reported ownership change rather than one independently confirmed by the public filing.

Amanda Staveley said her consortium had been unsuccessful in trying to acquire a 25% West Ham shareholding. She said its original offer covered David Sullivan's 38.8% stake and Vanessa Gold's 25.1% stake, with other shareholders choosing to exercise their rights under the shareholders' agreement.

Staveley has not shut the door completely. She said her group remained ambitious for West Ham and could work with the existing shareholders in future, unless it pursues another opportunity first.

Sources

  • West Ham Till I Die (opens in a new tab) — Reports that Gold-family share transactions have completed, pending the referenced Companies House filing, and reproduces Amanda Staveley's statement that her consortium's bid failed but remains open to future involvement.