Amanda Staveley’s PCP Capital Partners Abandons Tottenham Hotspur Takeover Bid

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Amanda Staveley, through her company PCP International Finance Limited, is expected to issue a statement today (Monday 8 September 2025) regarding her preliminary expression of interest in acquiring Tottenham Hotspur.

Recent Developments

Tottenham Hotspur Limited recently confirmed that its majority shareholder, ENIC Sports & Developments Holdings Ltd, had received and rejected separate preliminary expressions of interest regarding proposals to acquire the entire shareholding of ENIC. The club revealed that this was one of two approaches, with the other coming from a consortium of investors led by Dr. Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng through Firehawk Holdings Limited.

PCP International Finance has now confirmed it “does not intend to make an offer for Tottenham.” Under takeover rules, the company cannot return with an offer for Tottenham in the next six months.

Background and Context

The takeover speculation intensified following the sudden departure of long-standing executive chairman Daniel Levy last week, who had been the Premier League’s longest-serving chairman with 24 years in the role.

Amanda Staveley, who serves as founder and Chief Executive Officer of the PCP Capital Partners group of companies, operates from headquarters in the UAE, with offices in London and Geneva. The private equity company was established in 2005. She has a proven track record in facilitating major deals by Middle Eastern investors, including the 2021 Saudi takeover of Newcastle United, and notably arranged the £7.3 billion investment in Barclays by the ruling families of Abu Dhabi and Qatar in 2008.

Future Implications

While the club has confirmed receiving takeover interest from multiple parties, it has stated it does not plan to sell. As Tottenham is subject to the UK Takeover Code, all interested parties must now formally clarify their positions regarding potential bids for the club.