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Bournemouth
Tier 1Premier LeagueBournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West England, EnglandOn the globe
- Founded
- 1899
- Ground
- Dean Court12,357 seats · opened 1910
- Full name
- Athletic Football Club Bournemouth
- Website
- afcb.co.uk
Who owns Bournemouth
Wholly owned by Bill Foley's Black Knight Football Club (Cannae Holdings >25%) via Black Knight Football Club UK Limited since December 2022.
Owned by a multi-club groupOwner based abroad: United States
As of October 2026High confidenceSources: Companies House, Companies House, Black Knight Football Club
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
- 100%controlsBlack Knight Football and Entertainment, LP (Black Knight Football Club)Since 12 December 2022, figure as of October 2026Through Black Knight Football Club UK Limited (14396637), registered 75%+ PSC.High confidenceSources: Companies House, Black Knight Football Club
- Stake not knowncontrolsBill FoleyFigure as of October 2026Managing/general partner; economic stake not public.High confidenceSources: Black Knight Football Club, A-Leagues (Australian Professional Leagues)
- Stake not knownsignificantCannae Holdings, Inc.Since December 2022, figure as of October 2026Through Registered as >25%–50% PSC of Black Knight Football Club UK Limited (14396637), the partnership's UK holding company.High confidenceSources: Companies House, Black Knight Football Club
- Stake not knownminorityLoïc FérySince January 2026, figure as of 28 January 2026Became a BKFC shareholder when BKFC took 100% of Lorient; size not disclosed.High confidenceSource: FC Lorient
Changes of control
- 12 December 2022
Black Knight Football and Entertainment, LP (Black Knight Football Club) took control (100%).
Black Knight Football Club UK Limited became the club's registered controller on 12 December 2022, replacing Maxim Demin; Black Knight states it owns 100% of AFC Bournemouth.
High confidenceSources: Companies House, Black Knight Football Club
Sources11
- Black Knight Football Club devient l'actionnaire unique du FC Lorient FC Lorient, Club, 28 January 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Auckland preferred bidder: Black Knight / Bill Foley A-Leagues (Australian Professional Leagues), League, 11 October 2023. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Transparência – Informação comunicada 2025-26 (participações qualificadas no capital social das sociedades desportivas), data 16/10/2025 Liga Portugal, League, 16 October 2025. Checked 3 October 2026.
- VGK owner Bill Foley's global soccer empire expands with acquisition of Portuguese soccer team Las Vegas Sports Biz, Local news, 18 June 2025. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Black Knight Football Club Owner. Checked 3 October 2026.
- AFC BOURNEMOUTH LIMITED (06632170) – persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- BLACK KNIGHT FOOTBALL CLUB UK LIMITED (14396637) – persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.
- 2026–27 Premier League Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
- AFC Bournemouth Wikipedia (en), Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q19568).