The Friedkin Group announced on 9 October 2026 that it is exploring new investment options for Everton Football Club, including the potential sale of a controlling interest, less than two years after completing its acquisition of the Premier League club. The US holding company said in a statement that Everton had been stabilised financially and that the completion of the club's new stadium meant it was appropriate to consider its 'next chapter' [Source: Bloomberg]. Investment bank Moelis & Company has been retained to advise on the process.
Everton's official club statement confirmed the scope of the review: 'The Friedkin Group is exploring new investment options for Everton Football Club, including the potential sale of a controlling interest.' The announcement positions the club for a potential ownership change at a juncture when it has moved into new facilities and resolved the financial difficulties that characterised the final years of the previous ownership.
The Friedkin Group completed its purchase of Farhad Moshiri's 94.1 per cent stake in Everton in December 2024, with the takeover formally approved on 19 December 2024 following sign-off from the Premier League, the Football Association and the Financial Conduct Authority. The club now plays at the 52,888-seat Hill Dickinson Stadium, which it owns, having vacated Goodison Park. Moelis & Company, which is advising on the sale process, trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MC.
The Friedkin Group is a privately held US conglomerate and Everton FC is not a listed entity, meaning no directly traded instrument is affected by the announcement. Moelis & Company's role as mandated adviser represents the primary connection to public markets arising from the disclosure.