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Northampton Town ownership change

Overview

A Brazilian consortium led by Alexandre Pato, through Sports Alpha Capital, has acquired a 70% stake in the English football club Northampton Town. The transaction received approval from the English Football League and the Independent Football Regulator. Under the new structure, Pato joins the board of directors, while existing owners retain a 30% stake.

Edu Gaspar, the former global football director at Nottingham Forest, has been appointed to a senior advisory role to provide guidance on sporting matters to the new owners. The ownership transition involves investment links through Gemcorp Capital, which connects Northampton Town to the Bulgarian club Levski Sofia.

Entities

Northampton Town · Edu Gaspar · Sports Alpha Capital · Alexandre Pato · Atanas Bostandzhiev

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Alexandre Pato leads consortium to acquire Northampton Town

    Alexandre Pato and Sports Alpha Capital have acquired a 70% stake in English League Two club Northampton Town, with Edu Gaspar appointed as football manager.

  2. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Edu Gaspar appointed senior advisor to Northampton Town

    Former Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar has joined Northampton Town as a senior advisor, linking the English club to Levski Sofia through shared investment interests.

Sources

sport.ro · veryhu.com