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Alexandre Pato Completes Northampton Town Takeover
Alexandre Pato's consortium secures Northampton Town with 70% stake.
In brief
Alexandre Pato's consortium secures Northampton Town with 70% stake. Sports Alpha Capital and Alexandre Pato's consortium completed a 70% takeover of Northampton Town, leaving the club debt-free after a £3m pre-tax loss in April 2026. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Takeover Completed
A consortium including former AC Milan, Chelsea and Brazil forward Alexandre Pato completed the takeover of Northampton Town.
70% Shareholding
Sports Alpha Capital will take a 70% shareholding in Northampton Town Ventures Limited, the company owning the majority of League Two club shares.
Existing Owners Retain 30%
David Bower, Nigel Le Quesne and Kelvin Thomas will collectively retain a 30% shareholding in the club.
Debt-Free Status
Northampton confirmed the deal leaves them debt-free after announcing a pre-tax loss of just under £3m in April 2026.
Thomas Steps Down
Thomas will step down as chairman after more than a decade in the role, though he remains a shareholder and director.
New Leadership
SAC's Joao Xavier and Tim Chamberlain will become co-chairmen, with Pato joining the board as a director.
Ambitious Plans
Xavier and Chamberlain stated they are 'extremely proud to become custodians of a club with such a rich history, passionate supporter base and important place within its community'.
“We have ambitious plans for Northampton Town, but ambition must go hand in hand with sustainability and an understanding of what the club means to the people of Northampton and Northamptonshire”
The main idea
Sports Alpha Capital and Alexandre Pato's consortium completed a 70% takeover of Northampton Town, leaving the club debt-free after a £3m pre-tax loss in April 2026.
