# Alexandre Pato Completes Northampton Town Takeover

> Alexandre Pato's consortium secures Northampton Town with 70% stake.
- Title: Alexandre Pato Completes Northampton Town Takeover · BBC Sport
- Summary: Alexandre Pato's consortium secures Northampton Town with 70% stake. Sports Alpha Capital and Alexandre Pato's consortium completed a 70% takeover of…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmqxvqyy125lo
- Published: 2026-09-30T12:05:06.141+00:00
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## 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
## Key takeaway

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.