West Ham Joint-Chair Vanessa Gold to Sell Portion of Family's 25% Stake in Club

Gold family's trust could sell a significant stake up to 10% to prospective investors amid supportive discussions with other major stakeholders.

Vanessa Gold, the joint-chair of West Ham United and the son of the late David Gold, announced her willingness to sell a portion of her family's 25% stake in the West Ham United Football Club. Vanessa took over the shareholding after her father's passing in January 2023.
The Gold family trust could sell a stake as significant as 10% to prospective investors. The decision comes after supportive discussions with other major stakeholders, including David Sullivan, Daniel Kretinsky, and Tripp Smith.
Rothschild & Co has been appointed to advise on any discussions pertaining to the potential sale. This sale would prioritise celebrating and preserving the legacy of David Gold, a long-standing supporter and shareholder of West Ham United.
Current major shareholders at West Ham United include David Sullivan holding approximately 39% of shares, Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky holding a 27% stake acquired in 2021, and financier Tripp Smith owning 8%.
Although discussions about the sale are ongoing, any transaction will likely value the club substantially higher than the £650m valuation from Kretinsky's 2021 stake purchase, given West Ham's consistent sell-out of the 62,500-capacity London Stadium and recent victory in the Europa Conference League final.