Manchester united ownership. The club went public in 1990 and was the subject of takeover bids. It was 15 years ago that american businessman malcolm glazer completed his controversial leveraged buyout of manchester united assuming full control in 2005. Manchester united have been owned by the glazers for 13 years. C robbie jay barratt amagettyimages.
Find the latest institutional holdings data for manchester united ltd. The glazers took control of manchester united in 2005 inheriting one of the most recognizable brands in all of sports. But many die hard fans bemoan the clubs decline under the familys. This statistic shows the largest shareholders of manchester united in 2019 based on their percentage of total voting power.
Glazer held 1605 percent of class b ordinary shares good for. The glazers initial investment of 9 million totalling to a 29 stake was devoid of controversy. It was father malcolm glazer who masterminded the 147 billion takeover of manchester united between 2003 2005 using the money he had earned in real estate banking and. The club was formed as newton heath lyr football club the works team of the lancashire and yorkshire railway depot in newton heath in 1878.
Manchester united are currently owned by the six children of the late former owner malcolm glazer. The club split from the railway company in 1892 and remained under private ownership for almost 100 years changing its name to manchester united after being saved from bankruptcy in 1902. Manchester united football club is a professional football club based in old trafford greater manchester england that competes in the premier league the top flight of english footballnicknamed the red devils the club was founded as newton heath lyr football club in 1878 changed its name to manchester united in 1902 and moved to its current stadium old trafford in 1910. Manchester united football club is an english football club based in old trafford greater manchester.
How he made his fortune. Malcolm glazer took hold of a majority stake. No wonder theyre struggling.