Valencia CF will sell a 42% stake to US investment firm PitchWise Holdings at a valuation of €1.25 billion. A €100 million capital injection is scheduled to take place immediately after the transaction.
Valencia CF officially announced that it had sold a 42% stake in the club to the US investment consortium PitchWise Holdings. The transaction is estimated to value the club at €1.25 billion, while Meriton Holdings and Kiat Lim will continue to hold a majority stake after the sale. Chairman Lim is expected to remain in his position.
PitchWise Holdings is led by Anne Rodriguez and Corey Woolfolk, and is backed by institutional investors including George Roberts and Henry Kravis. The partnership is said to be aimed at leveraging the club's long-term investment strategy and expertise in sports.
The capital injection is reported to amount to €100 million, and Valencia announced that it would be able to deploy the funds immediately for direct investment in the club. Preparations for the move to Nou Mestalla, along with efforts to strengthen the club's future strategy, are expected to include the development of a world-class youth academy and the establishment of regional hubs.
PitchWise executives also visited the area and highlighted its potential, while stressing the importance of a clear investment strategy in light of the regulatory and competitive landscape of modern football. Under the new structure, strengthening the competitiveness of the men's and women's teams in Europe and expanding the role of the new stadium have been identified as future priorities.
The article noted that Nou Mestalla is expected to serve as a venue for the World Cup anticipated to be co-hosted in 2030, and pointed to the potential synergies between the stadium's modernisation and regional development.