Document filed on Companies House shows new billionaire owner of Everton – Dan Friedkin – is now officially a director of the Premier League club. Tony McDonough reports
Three months after completing his takeover of Everton, billionaire American businessman Dan Friedkin is officially confirmed as a director of the club.
In December it was announced that the US-based The Friedkin Group had acquired a 98.8% stake in Everton from Farhad Moshiri via a London-based vehicle called Roundhouse Capital Holdings. It also converted the club’s debt into equity.
On Monday, a document filed at Companies House confirmed Mr Friedkin was now a director of the club. He joins interim chief executive Colin Chong, along with Katie Charles, Analaura Moreira-Dunkel, Marcus Watts and Eric Williamson on the EFC board.
His appointment came a day after Everton held the second test event at its new £750m stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock in Liverpool Waters. Everton will leave its long-time home in Goodison Park and kick off the 2025/26 season at the new arena.
25,000 fans were allowed into the 52,888-capacity arena to watch the club’s under-21s play Bolton. The event itself was declared a success but many fans still complained about public transport and traffic congestion around the docklands site.
As well as Everton, The Friedkin Group also owns Italian Seria A side, AS Roma, as well as Toyota car dealerships across multiple southern US states. Mr Friedkin himself has an estimated net worth of $7.5bn (£5.8bn).
When he took over Everton in December, Mr Friedkin said: “I take immense pride in welcoming one of England’s most historic football clubs to our global family, The Friedkin Group. Everton represents a proud legacy, and we are honoured to become custodians of this great institution.
“The Friedkin Group is a diverse family of companies with a global footprint spanning industries such as sports, automotive, entertainment, hospitality, and adventure.
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“Across all our endeavours, we strive to deliver extraordinary experiences that ignite people’s passions. We are thrilled to bring this ethos to Everton and Liverpool city region.
“Whilst we are new to the club, we fully understand the vital role Everton plays in local culture, history, and the lives of Evertonians here and around the world.
“We are deeply committed to honouring this legacy while contributing positively to the community, economy, and people of this remarkable city.”