{"id":21859,"date":"2026-01-28T20:36:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T20:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/black-knight-becomes-sole-shareholder-of-ligue-en-lorient-as-part-of-multi-club-ownership-strategy\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T20:36:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T20:36:49","slug":"black-knight-becomes-sole-shareholder-of-ligue-en-lorient-as-part-of-multi-club-ownership-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/28\/black-knight-becomes-sole-shareholder-of-ligue-en-lorient-as-part-of-multi-club-ownership-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Knight becomes sole shareholder of Ligue en Lorient as part of multi-club ownership strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>LORRIAN, France (AP) &#8211; French Ligue 1 side Lorient announced Wednesday that Black Knight Football Club Group has become its sole shareholder.<\/p>\n<p>of <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">black knight union<\/span> The club, led by American businessman Bill Foley, who owns the NHL&#8217;s Vegas Golden Knights, acquired a minority ownership stake in Lorient in January 2023 as part of a multi-club ownership strategy.<\/p>\n<p>BKFC also owns Premier League side Bournemouth, Portugal&#8217;s Moreirense FC and New Zealand&#8217;s Auckland FC.<\/p>\n<p>Lorient said in an article: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">statement<\/span> It said Wednesday&#8217;s move was based on a &#8220;strategic agreement aimed at strengthening the long-term development of FC Lorient in an increasingly competitive football environment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>BKFC is bringing in more than $550 million in capital, Lorient said. 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