The Friedkin Group has officially completed its acquisition of Everton, marking the end of Farhad Moshiri’s tumultuous ownership. The Texas billionaire Dan Friedkin’s US-based company has secured a 98.8% stake in the Merseyside club.
The acquisition, finalized in September, received regulatory clearance from the Premier League, Football Association, and the Financial Conduct Authority. This approval allows The Friedkin Group to add Everton to its portfolio, which already includes Roma, increasing the number of Premier League clubs with American investors to 11.
A statement from the Premier League reads: “The Premier League board has approved The Friedkin Group’s 98.8% acquisition of Everton Football Club, following the completion of the league’s owners’ and directors’ test. Having been agreed by the board, the takeover has now been ratified by an independent oversight panel. The club’s new owners and directors have also signed the Premier League’s owners’ charter.”
Everton announced: “Everton Football Club acquired by Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited, part of The Friedkin Group.”
This significant takeover highlights the growing influence of American investors in English football and signals a new era for Everton.
