Amanda Staveley statement expected as Tottenham confirm expression of interest in buying majority shareholding | OneFootball

Late Sunday night saw Tottenham issue an official statement (see below), confirming that former Newcastle United minority owner Amanda Staveley, had made a preliminary expression of interest in relation to trying to buy the majority shareholding in the club.

This preliminary expression of interest was made by Amanda Staveley through her ‘PCP International Finance Limited’ vehicle.

Tottenham stating that this was one of two approaches, with the other by a consortium of investors led by Dr. Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng through Firehawk Holdings Limited.

The rules/laws governing such matters (Tottenham are subject to the UK Takeover Code), means that now Amanda Staveley will be forced to clarify her interest in bidding for Tottenham, as will Firehawk Holdings.

Sky News report that Amanda Staveley is expected to issue a statement today (Monday 8 September 2025) following discussions with the UK takeover watchdog, stating that she does not intend to make a formal offer for Spurs.

This bringing things onto an official level, follow media reporting that Amanda Staveley has been in discussions with prospective backers, hoping they would put up the money for such a bid for a Tottenham takeover.

Sky News add that; ‘Under the provisions in the Code, PCP (Amanda Staveley) could yet return with a formal takeover bid for Spurs if invited to do so by the board of Enic, or if a rival bidder announces its intention to make a firm offer for last season’s Europa League winners.’

Any takeover of Tottenham sounds unlikely, to say the least.

Tottenham official announcement – 7 September 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”), has 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 Limited (“PCP”); and (ii) a consortium of investors led by Dr. Roger Kennedy and Wing-Fai Ng through Firehawk Holdings Limited (the “Consortium”). As a consequence of ENIC’s majority ownership interest in Tottenham Hotspur, were any offer made to acquire ENIC and complete, a mandatory offer would be required under Rule 9 of the Code to acquire the shares of Tottenham Hotspur not already held by ENIC.

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.

In accordance with Rule 2.6(a) of the Code, each of PCP and the Consortium is separately required, by not later than 5.00 p.m. on 5 October 2025, to either announce a firm intention to make an offer for the Company in accordance with Rule 2.7 of the Code or announce that it does not intend to make an offer for the Company, in which case their respective announcements will be treated as a statement to which Rule 2.8 of the Code applies. This deadline can be extended with the consent of the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers in accordance with Rule 2.6(c) of the Code. Accordingly, this announcement commences an offer period for the purposes of the Code.