Late Sunday evening, Tottenham saw an official statement issue (see below), which confirms that former Newcastle United Minority owner Amanda Staveley had made a provisional expression of interest in trying to buy most of the club.
This provisional interest of interest was made by Amanda Staveley through its vehicle ‘PCP International Finance Limited’.
Tottenham stated that this was one of the two approaches, with the other by a consortium of investors led by Dr. Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai NG via Firehawk Holdings Limited.
The rules/laws that arrange such matters (Tottenham are subject to the British takeover code) means that Amanda Staveley will now be forced to clarify her interest in offering Tottenham, just like Firehawk Holdings.
Sky News report That Amanda Staveley is expected to issue a statement today (Monday, September 8, 2025) after discussions with the UK Takeover Watchdog, which states that she does not intend to make a formal offer for traces.
This brings things to an official level, follows the media report that Amanda Staveley has been in discussion with potential donors, in the hope that they would set up the money for such a bid for a Tottenham takeover.
Sky News adds that; “According to the provisions in the code, PCP (Amanda Staveley) could still return with a formal takeover bid for traces as invited to do this by the Board of Enic Council, or as a rival bidder announces its intention to make a solid offer for the Europa League winners last season.”
Every takeover of Tottenham sounds unlikely to say the least.
Tottenham officially announcement – September 7, 2025:
The Board of Tottenham Hotspur Limited (“Tottenham Hotspur”, the “Club” or the “Company”) is aware of recent Media Speculation and Confirms that its Majority Shareholder, enic Sports & Developments Holdings Ltd (“Enic”, Sas Receivedim, and Nerneweck Expressions of Interest in Relation to Proposals to Acquire the Entire Issued, and to Be Issued, Share Capital of Enic From (I) PCP International Finance Limited (“PCP”); and (ii) a consortium of investors led by Dr. Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai NG via Firhawk Holdings Limited (the “Consortium”). As a result of the majority of Enic’s majority property in Tottenham Hotspur, if each offer was made to acquire and complete Enic, a compulsory offer would be required under line 9 of the code to acquire the shares of Tottenham Hotspur that are not yet held by Enic.
The board of the club and Enic confirm that Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale and Enic is not planning to accept such an offer to acquire its interest in the club.
In accordance with rule 2.6 (a) of the code, each of PCP and the consortium on 5 October 2025 on 5 October 2025 are required separately to announce a fixed intention to make an offer for the company in accordance with Rule 2.7 of the code or the code of the code. This deadline can be expanded with the permission of the panel for acquisitions and mergers in accordance with Rule 2.6 (C) of the code. Accordingly, this announcement starts an offer period for the purposes of the code.
The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of Tottenham Hotspur is Peter Charrington (non-executive chairman). ‘
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