who owns arsenal

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Arsenal Football Club is owned solely by Stan Kroenke through his company Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE). Kroenke took full control of the club in August 2018 after buying out the 30% stake held by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov and then forcing the remaining minority shareholders to sell their shares. Arsenal Holdings plc, the parent company of the club, is wholly owned by Kroenke, making him the sole shareholder and owner of Arsenal FC.

Stan Kroenke first invested in Arsenal in 2007 by purchasing a 9.9% stake and gradually increased his shareholding until he became the majority owner. The acquisition of full control in 2018 was financed largely through borrowing. Kroenke is an American billionaire with a broad sports and real estate portfolio, and under his ownership, Arsenal has been a private company no longer listed on the stock exchange.

His ownership has been controversial among fans due to the manner of the takeovers and some club decisions during his tenure, but legally and financially, he is the sole owner of the club as of 2025.