 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (August 2024) |
Amanda Staveley | |
|---|---|
| Former Director of Newcastle United | |
| In office 7 October 2021 – 12 July 2024 Serving with Yasir Al-Rumayyan and Jamie Reuben | |
| Chairman | Yasir Al-Rumayyan |
| Preceded by | Mike Ashley |
| Succeeded by | TBA |
| Director of PCP Capital Partners | |
| Assumed office 2008 Serving with Mehrdad Ghodoussi | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Amanda Staveley 11 April 1973 Ripon, England |
| Spouse |
Mehrdad Ghodoussi (m. 2011) |
| Occupation | Financier |
Amanda Louise Staveley (born 11 April 1973) is a British business executive. She is notable chiefly for her connections with Middle Eastern investors. She helped lead the Saudi consortium take over of Newcastle United. A deal that was completed in October 2021. As of July 12, 2024, Staveley left her role as Director for Newcastle United.
In 2008, Staveley played a prominent role in the investment of £7.3 billion in Barclays by the ruling families of Abu Dhabi and Qatar, and by the Qatari sovereign wealth fund.[1]
Staveley's firm, PCP Capital Partners, acted for Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the Abu Dhabi royal family, who invested £3.5 billion to control 16 percent of the bank. The deal was reported to have earned PCP Capital Partners a commission of £110 million, which, after paying advisers, represented a profit of £40 million.[2][3] Staveley was also involved in Mansour's high-profile purchase of Manchester City in September 2008.[1]
Staveley has also attempted on two occasions to buy a stake in Newcastle United, first in 2017 and again in 2020 as part of a group led by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund.[4] The takeover was completed on 7 October 2021, with Staveley owning 10% of the club, the Reuben Brothers owning 10% and Public Investment Fund (PIF), Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, owning 80%.[5]
- ^ a b Martin, Ben (16 June 2020). "Amanda Staveley led Barclays rescue syndicate, court told". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ Waples, John. "Golden girl Amanda Staveley paid £40 million by Barclays"[dead link], The Sunday Times (London), 2 November 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
- ^ Thompson, James. "Staveley banks a £40 million bonanza for brokering Barclays' Abu Dhabi deal", The Independent (London), 3 November 2008. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
- ^ Magowan, Alistair (14 April 2020). "Newcastle United £300m takeover close". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
- ^ "PIF, PCP Capital Partners and RB Sports & Media acquire Newcastle United Football Club". Newcastle United. Retrieved 7 October 2020.