Contents (21 sections)TL;DRKey pointsSummaryBackground and shareholding structureVanessa Gold statement (1 August 2026)The purchasing partiesBackers and source of fundsPrice, valuation and structureImplications for current shareholders Daniel Křetínský / 1890 Holdings (27%), the decisive actorDavid Sullivan (38.8%)Minority shareholders (Tripp Smith 8%; Harris/Brown c.1.1%)Board composition and control  Post-relegation capital needsWest Ham United’s formal responseRegulatory considerationEFL Owners’ and Directors’ TestIndependent Football … Continue reading The Analysis Series: West Ham United; Vanessa Gold statement and the Staveley bid for the Gold family shares