Olympique Lyonnais
Tier 1Ligue 1Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, FranceOn the globe
- Founded
- 1950
- Ground
- Parc Olympique lyonnais59,286 seats · opened 2016
- Full name
- Olympique lyonnais
- Website
- ol.fr
- Reserve side
- Olympique Lyonnais B
Who owns Olympique Lyonnais
Controlled since 26 June 2026 by Michele Kang through Olympe Bidco SAS, which holds about 87.78% of the Euronext-listed parent Eagle Football Group S.A. (owner of OL SASU); bought from Eagle Football Holdings Bidco (in administration).
Owned by investorsOwner based abroad: United States
As of 26 June 2026High confidenceSources: ABC Bourse (Eagle Football Group regulated release), Macfarlanes LLP
From the pitch to the top
The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.
- 100%controlsEagle Football Group S.A. (to be renamed Olympique Lyonnais Groupe S.A.)Figure as of June 2026OL SASU is a single-shareholder SAS (SASU) forming the 'Groupe OL' with EFG; 100% follows from the legal form.High confidenceSource: ABC Bourse (Eagle Football Group regulated release)
- 87.8%controlsOlympe Bidco SASSince 26 June 2026, figure as of 26 June 2026Bought for USD 30m; mandatory public offer on the remaining shares due to be filed by October 2026.High confidenceSources: ABC Bourse (Eagle Football Group regulated release), Macfarlanes LLP, Eurosport
- 100%controlsMichele KangSince June 2026, figure as of 29 June 2026Through YMK Holdings LLC (indirect 100%)Company releases call Olympe Bidco Kang's acquisition vehicle; the 100% indirect figure comes from one analyst source.Medium confidenceSources: The Esk (Paul Quinn), Webdisclosure
Changes of control
- 26 June 2026
Olympe Bidco SAS took control from Eagle Football Holdings Bidco Limited.
Michele Kang's Olympe Bidco took control of Eagle Football Group, Lyon's listed parent, with a restructuring of the group's debt.
High confidenceSource: ABC Bourse (Eagle Football Group regulated release)
What the source says
Eagle Football Group S.A. (« EFG » ou la « Société ») confirme la réalisation des opérations avec Olympe Bidco SAS, le véhicule d'acquisition de Michele Kang
Sources13
- Macfarlanes advises Ares in takeover of Eagle Football Group by Michele Kang Macfarlanes LLP, Database, 1 July 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Olympique Lyonnais Completes Debt Renegotiation and Acquisition by Michele Kang Orrick, Database, 8 July 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- La série analyse : Olympique Lyonnais, deux transactions de propriété The Esk (Paul Quinn), Local news, 29 June 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- OL : accord en vue d'un rachat de l'Olympique Lyonnais par Michele Kang, annonce Eagle Football Group Eurosport, News, 23 June 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Olympique Lyonnais Groupe (EPA:OLG) : accord de rachat du Groupe OL par Michele Kang Webdisclosure, News, 23 June 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Eagle Football Group finalise son rachat par Olympe Bidco et restructure sa dette ABC Bourse, Owner, 26 June 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Eagle Football Group : réalisation des opérations avec Olympe Bidco et de la restructuration de la dette du Groupe OL ABC Bourse (Eagle Football Group regulated release), Owner, 26 June 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Register entry for Olympique Lyonnais annuaire-entreprises.data.gouv.fr, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
- EAGLE FOOTBALL HOLDINGS BIDCO LIMITED (14385313) overview Companies House, Company registry, 3 October 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- EAGLE FOOTBALL HOLDINGS BIDCO LIMITED – persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry, 3 October 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.
- Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.
- 2026–27 Ligue 1 Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Also on Wikidata (Q704).