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'The co-owners of Leeds United and San Francisco 49ers sell a minority interest in the 104-year-old EFL Championship club to Seattle Kraken fans.'
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November 20, 2023
The owners of Leeds United FC, 49ers Enterprises, have sold a minority interest in the 104-year-old team to a part owner of the NHL's Seattle Kraken. 49ers Enterprises, the San Francisco-based NFL franchise, sold a portion of Leeds's to Ackerley Partners and are considering another investor as the club seeks a Premier League promotion. According to a statement seen by Bloomberg, Ackerley Partners completed the deal over the summer. The new partnership's aim is to increase Leeds' football and commercial operations with strategic capital.