Bill Foley’s global football empire: From Bournemouth to European glory

Bill Foley, the billionaire owner of NHL's Las Vegas Golden Knights, acquired AFC Bournemouth in 2022, seizing an opportunity amid Russian ownership and financial struggles. Since then, Foley has expanded his soccer portfolio, investing in clubs like FC Lorient, Hibernian, and Moreirense FC, aiming to create a global football empire. With Bournemouth thriving in the Premier League, Foley's ambition is to secure European qualification and eventually challenge for the Champions League.

Sign up for your early morning brew of the BizNews Insider to keep you up to speed with the content that matters. The newsletter will land in your inbox at 5:30am weekdays. Register here.

The seventh BizNews Conference, BNC#7, is to be held in Hermanus from March 11 to 13, 2025. The 2025 BizNews Conference is designed to provide an excellent opportunity for members of the BizNews community to interact directly with the keynote speakers, old (and new) friends from previous BNC events – and to interact with members of the BizNews team. Register for BNC#7 here.

By Ira Boudway

___STEADY_PAYWALL___