Following on from our July newsletter in which the Board outlined the process of appointing an independent advisory firm to canvass and explore the market in order to ascertain the level of interest for new investors or ownership, they can now issue the following update:

“The current ownership of Ebbsfleet United FC has given 12 years of commitment and funding to the club. In June, they engaged with a top Financial Advisory firm to run a strategic investment process to explore and measure the market for potential new investment.

“A marketing process reached out to and engaged with more than 80 individuals, Private Equity Firms, Family Offices and other parties. Five formal expressions of interest were received and the Board has been meeting to consider the best course of action. However, the Board are well aware of a concerted campaign by opponents of both the club and its ownership which has been targeting individuals who were former directors of the club around unrelated business events, and that is continually placing unfair pressure on the football club.

“For this reason it may be that a majority sale of the football club is the best course of action. Various forms of offers and levels of investment were submitted prior to the 29 July 2025 deadline and work has been ongoing to consider these as well as to establish the best model going forward. Staff, players and supporters are as unified as ever and working strongly together to deliver a big season of progress on the pitch and the current board remain committed throughout this process.

“Preferred bidders will be required to inform the FA, National League and DCMS of their intentions, and fulfil all compliance checks to satisfy all Owners and Directors tests. We will provide further information as it comes to hand”.