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US consortium takes over Sheffield Wednesday

BBC News · May 2, 2026, 11:52 AM

Key takeaways

  • Sheffield Wednesday had been in administration for over six months before the David Storch-led takeover was finally approved
  • Football issues correspondent Published13 minutes ago Sheffield Wednesday have announced that US consortium Arise Capital Partners has bought the club, officially bringing to an end Dejphon Chansiri's ownership.
  • The group is led by David Storch, 73, an American executive whose background is in the aviation services sector.

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Sheffield Wednesday had been in administration for over six months before the David Storch-led takeover was finally approved

Football issues correspondent Published13 minutes ago Sheffield Wednesday have announced that US consortium Arise Capital Partners has bought the club, officially bringing to an end Dejphon Chansiri's ownership.

The group is led by David Storch, 73, an American executive whose background is in the aviation services sector.

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