The Tottenham Hotspur board said it had “unequivocally rejected” two expressions of interest in acquiring the club and insisted the Premier League outfit is “not for sale.”
On Monday, PCP International Finance, the investment vehicle led by former Newcastle United shareholder Staveley, confirmed it had been interested in a potential move.
But it confirmed that it now “does not intend to make an offer for Tottenham.”
Staveley’s interest in Spurs did not come completely out of the blue — her attendance at matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at the end of last season had prompted speculation over her potential interest in the team.
Takeover rules mean her company cannot return with an offer for the Premier League club in the next six months.
It came amid growing speculation a takeover of the club could be imminent following the sudden departure of long-standing executive chairman Daniel Levy last Thursday, after being invited to leave the position he had held since 2001 by majority owners ENIC, which is owned by the Lewis family trust.
Levy was the Premier League’s longest-serving chairman, having held the role for more than 24 years.
On Sunday, Spurs’ board confirmed they had received takeover interest from two parties but did not plan to sell.
ENIC Sports & Developments Holdings Ltd, the majority shareholder of the club, said it had interest from PCP and a consortium of investors led by Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng through Firehawk Holdings Limited.
In a statement issued late on Sunday evening, Tottenham’s board confirmed it had “received, and unequivocally rejected, separate preliminary 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… and (ii) a consortium of investors led by Dr. Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng through Firehawk Holdings Limited.”
The statement added: “The Board of the Club and ENIC confirm that Tottenham Hotspur is not for sale and ENIC has no intention to accept any such offer to acquire its interest in the Club.”
ENIC, which is run by the Lewis family Trust, owns almost 87% of Tottenham, but due to the remaining shares being publicly traded, the club is subject to UK Takeover Code.
Former Spurs chairman Levy revealed last year that the club were in talks with “prospective investors” over selling a minority share, although discussions involving Qatar Sports Investments were denied.
PA understands the Lewis family trust is open to external investment, but after it invited Levy to step down in a move designed to help Tottenham claim “more wins, more often,” the majority owners’ main focus is on providing the required support to new non-executive chairman Peter Charrington, chief executive Vinai Venkatesham and head coach Thomas Frank — all whom have been appointed in 2025 — to help deliver greater on-field success.
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