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OGC Nice

Tier 1Ligue 1Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, FranceOn the globe

Who owns OGC Nice

Owned by INEOS (Jim Ratcliffe) since 2019 and reported to be for sale in 2026.

Owned by a multi-club groupOwner based abroad: England

As of September 2026Medium confidenceSource: Wikipedia

The company that fields the team, then each holder above it.

Fields the first teamSASP Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'AzurSASP (sports company), France, SIREN 404115198

Stake not knowncontrols
INEOS LimitedPrivate limited company, EnglandSince 2019, figure as of 3 October 2026Through INEOS group subsidiaries (not identified)INEOS's own site lists Nice as owned; the club was put up for sale in 2025 (Wikipedia) but no sale reported as of Oct 2026. Percentage not verified.High confidenceSources: INEOS, Wikipedia, Wikipedia
- Stake not knownsignificant
  Jim RatcliffePerson, United KingdomFigure as of 24 September 202620-F: INEOS is co-owned by James A. Ratcliffe, Andrew Currie and John Reece, who each hold voting and investment power over the Manchester United shares held by INEOS. Percentage split not stated in the filing.Medium confidenceSources: Manchester United plc / SEC EDGAR, Associated Press (via Fox Sports), Wikipedia

2019
INEOS Limited took control.
Derived from the multi-club-groups research: the start of the current controlling holding.
High confidenceSources: INEOS, Wikipedia, Wikipedia

Sources13

Man United co-owner Ratcliffe puts Swiss club into blind trust to comply with UEFA ownership rules Associated Press (via Fox Sports), News, 5 March 2025. Checked 3 October 2026.
INEOS Sport — Football INEOS, Owner. Checked 3 October 2026.
INEOS buys historic Swiss football club, Lausanne-Sport INEOS, Owner, 13 November 2017. Checked 3 October 2026.
Register entry for SASP Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur annuaire-entreprises.data.gouv.fr, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
MANCHESTER UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED (00095489) — persons with significant control Companies House, Company registry. Checked 3 October 2026.
Manchester United plc — Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended 30 June 2026 Manchester United plc / SEC EDGAR, Regulator, 24 September 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
Schedule 13D/A — Manchester United plc (INEOS Services Limited and INEOS Limited) SEC EDGAR, Regulator, 29 June 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.
Wikidata Wikidata, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 4 October 2026.
FC Lausanne-Sport Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata, September 2026. Checked 3 October 2026.
2026–27 Ligue 1 Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.
OGC Nice Wikipedia, Wikipedia / Wikidata. Checked 3 October 2026.

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