Leeds United Sells Stake to Seattle Kraken Investor (1)

Nov. 20, 2023, 5:46 PM UTC

49ers Enterprises, the owners of Leeds United Football Club, sold a minority stake to a part-owner of an NHL team and is considering another investor to help their promotion push back to the Premier League.

Ackerley Partners, a private holding company for the Ackerley family that also owns a stake in the Seattle Kraken, bought a minority stake in Leeds United, according to a statement seen by Bloomberg. Ackerley Partners, which acquired the holding in the summer, said it will provide strategic capital to expand the football and commercial operations of the club.

The 49ers, ...

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