Daniel Kretinsky and West Ham United
3 September 2026
Daniel Kretinsky is set to become West Ham’s largest shareholder with a 46 percent stake after reaching an agreement involving shares previously held by the Gold family and other shareholders. The restructuring effectively ends Amanda Staveley’s immediate investment bid.
Existing pre-emption rights were triggered after Vanessa Gold agreed to sell her stake to Staveley. Kretinsky will rise to 46 percent, David Sullivan to 40 percent and Tripp Smith to 11 percent, while regulatory enquiries into Sullivan remain ongoing.