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Pitchwise to buy 42% of Valencia CF and invest €100 million
Valencia CF has agreed to sell a 42% stake to Pitchwise Holdings, a group of long-term investors led by sports executives Ann Rodriguez and Corey Woolfolk.
Pitchwise will buy the shares from Meriton Holdings, which will remain the club’s majority shareholder, while Kiat Lim stays on as president.
The deal values the club at €1.25 billion and includes €100 million in new capital for direct investment in the club.
Pitchwise is backed by investors including KKR co-founders George Roberts and Henry Kravis, as well as Penner Sports Group.
The agreement brings new investors and sports-management experience into the club’s ownership as Valencia prepares for a major change.
That change is the planned move from the current Mestalla ground to the Nou Mestalla, a new stadium intended to hold more than 70,000 fans.
The deal is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approval.
Pitchwise Holdings has agreed to acquire a 42% stake in Valencia CF from Meriton Holdings.
The deal values the club at €1.25 billion and includes €100 million of new capital for direct investment in the club.
Meriton will remain the majority shareholder, and Kiat Lim will continue as club president.
Pitchwise is a consortium led by sports executives Ann Rodriguez and Corey Woolfolk.
The new ownership structure is expected to lead the club’s move to the Nou Mestalla stadium.
- Who
- Pitchwise Holdings, a consortium led by Ann Rodriguez and Corey Woolfolk, will acquire the stake from Meriton Holdings.
- What
- Pitchwise will take a 42% stake in Valencia CF and provide €100 million in new capital.
- When
- The agreement was announced on October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Valencia CF, in Valencia, Spain.
- Why
- The investment is intended to provide direct capital and support the club’s development, including its move to the Nou Mestalla.
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- Stake
- 42% of Valencia CF
- Deal valuation
- €1.25 billion
- New capital
- €100 million
- Seller
- Meriton Holdings
- Club president
- Kiat Lim
- New stadium
- Nou Mestalla
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What people are saying
The Valencia CF has awakened great interest, but Pitchwise’s team has been the only one with whom I really wanted to explore a partnership.
It is an honor to join Kiat in the management and development of Valencia CF, one of the great institutions of Spanish football.
We hope to support Ann, Corey and Kiat as they lead the Club towards a promising future.