Amanda Staveley: The UK Dealmaker With a Passion for Football Ownership

Bloomberg Markets Monday 03 August 2026, 05:00 UTC 1 min read

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Amanda Staveley has spent decades connecting Middle East investors with Britain's biggest dealmaking opportunities. On Leaders with Francine Lacqua, the PCP Capital Partners chief executive describes how she started out, the negotiations behind the Manchester City and Newcastle United deals and the historic rescue of Barclays during the financial crisis. This interview was recorded before Bloomberg and others reported that a consortium led by Amanda Staveley has agreed to buy a 25% stake in...

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