Everton owners explore sale less than two years after takeover

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Everton owners The Friedkin Group are exploring the sale of the club less than two years after completing their takeover in December 2024.

Everton owners The Friedkin Group announced on Friday that they are exploring the sale of a controlling interest in the club, barely two years after completing their full takeover in December 2024.

The group acquired Farhad Moshiri's 94 per cent stake in the club and subsequently oversaw the move from Goodison Park to the new Hill Dickinson Stadium, which opened ahead of the 2025–26 season. In a statement, the club said that when the Friedkin Group became owners, Everton faced significant financial uncertainty and challenges both on and off the pitch.

The immediate priority was to provide stability and investment to secure the club's future, including completing the new stadium build for supporters. With that foundation now established, the club said the time is right to consider the next chapter for Everton.

The Friedkin Group stressed they would only entertain interest from parties they strongly believe will be the right stewards to take the club forward and build on momentum that has been established. The group said their focus throughout the process will remain unchanged: supporting the club to achieve success on the pitch and making a positive difference in the communities the club serves.

Financial services firm Moelis & Company has been retained by the Friedkin Group to oversee the sale process. The group also owns Serie A side Roma and Ligue 1 club AS Cannes, and is in the process of launching an NHL franchise in Houston with a deal valued at around £2.65 billion.

City AM reports that the Friedkin Group purchased Everton at a valuation of £400 million in 2024. The club currently sits seventh in the Premier League table.

How it is being reported

• Everton owners The Friedkin Group put Merseyside club up for saleThe owners of Everton have put the club up for sale just two years after buying into the Premier League team. The Friedkin Group purchased the Merseyside club in 2024 at a valuation of £400m. Now, they say, they are “exploring new investment options for Everton Football Club, including the potential sale of a controlling [...]City AM · 9 Oct, 09:28
• Everton owners considering club saleThe Friedkin Group are considering the potential sale of Everton Football Club - saying "the time is right" for the next chapter.Sky Sports Football · 9 Oct, 09:18
• Premier League resumes with Manchester City in spotlight: football news – live⚽ All the latest football news heading into the weekend ⚽ Ten things to look out for | Read Football Daily | Mail Billy First, the breaking news coming out of Merseyside this morning is that The Friedkin Group are exploring the sale of their controlling interest in Everton. The group completed its takeover from Farhad Moshiri in December 2024 and have overseen the men’s team’s move from Goodison Park to Hill Dickinson Stadium. “The time is right to consider the next chapter for Everton,” said a club statement. “We will only entertain interest from parties who we strongly believe will be the…The Guardian · 9 Oct, 09:15
• Everton owners considering club saleThe Friedkin Group are considering the potential sale of Everton Football Club - saying "the time is right" for the next chapter.Sky Sports · 9 Oct, 09:06
• Everton owners The Friedkin Group exploring potential sale of clubThe news was announced on Everton’s official website on FridayIndependent Sport · 9 Oct, 08:49
• Everton owner The Friedkin Group exploring sale of club after two yearsOwner looking at investment options including sale ‘Time is right to consider the next chapter for Everton’ Everton’s owner, The Friedkin Group, is exploring the “sale of a controlling interest” in the club. A statement on Friday said new investment options were being looked into, including a sale. The group completed its takeover in December 2024, ending the turbulent era of Farhad Moshiri. Continue reading...The Guardian · 9 Oct, 08:43
• Premier League side put up for sale less than two years after takeover by American ownersEverton are reportedly being put up for sale less than two years after being taken over by The Friedkin Group (TFG). Barely 22 months after completing their takeover, the American investment group are said to be actively weighing up a complete sale of the Toffees, according to The Athletic. Last month, it emerged TFG had been exploring the market for outside investment, initially targeting a minority stake deal to generate funds for the club's development. While that route remains possible, the ownership group is now also seriously considering offloading a majority stake. TRENDING Stories…GB News · 9 Oct, 08:40
• Everton owners The Friedkin Group open to full sale of club - less than two years after completing takeoverEverton owners the The Friedkin Group have confirmed they are exploring selling the club, less than two years after completing their takeover.Daily Mail Sport · 9 Oct, 08:33
• Everton owners open to full club saleEverton owners the Friedkin Group are exploring the sale of the club less than two years after taking control.BBC News · 9 Oct, 08:30
• Everton 'put up for sale' as owners The Friedkin Group set condition for takeoverEverton have been put up for sale less than two years after their last takeover as The Friedkin Group look to move on from MerseysideMirror Sport · 9 Oct, 07:57

In this story: Everton · The Friedkin Group · Farhad Moshiri · Roma · AS Cannes · Merseyside · Moelis & Company · Dan Friedkin

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