Multi-club group based in England, ultimately controlled by one person

City Football Group

Manchester-based multi-club group controlled by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan through Newton Investment and Development (c.81%), with Silver Lake (c.16%) as the main minority shareholder; owns Manchester City and stakes in clubs in the US, Australia, Uruguay, Belgium, France, Italy, Brazil, Spain and China.

6 clubs in Clubs DB, in 5 countries, and 5 more outside its coverage. Sources: City Football Group, Companies House, Companies House, Calcio e Finanza

• ES Troyes ACLigue 1, France
  Stake not known, controlsHeld by City Football Group Limited since September 2020High confidence
• Lommel SKBelgian Pro League, Belgium
  100%controlsHeld by City Football Group Limited since 2020High confidence
• Manchester CityPremier League, England
  100%controlsHeld by City Football Group LimitedHigh confidence
• Girona FCSegunda División, Spain
  47.9%significant stakeHeld by City Football Group Limited since August 2017High confidence
• PalermoSerie B, Italy
  95%controlsHeld by City Football Group Limited since July 2022High confidence
• Girona FC BSegunda Federación, Spain
  47.9%significant stakeHeld by City Football Group Limited since August 2017High confidence

• 90%Esporte Clube Bahia S.A.F. (Brazil), held by City Football Group Limited since 2023.High confidenceSource: Companies House
• 100%Melbourne City Football Club Pty Limited (Australia), held by City Football Group Limited since 2014.High confidenceSource: Companies House
• 80.2%New York City Football Club, LLC (United States), held by City Football Group Limited since 2013.High confidenceSources: Companies House, SportsPro, New York City FC
• significant stakeShenzhen Peng City Football Co. Ltd (China), held by City Football Group Limited since February 2019.High confidenceSources: Companies House, City Football Group, Wikipedia
• 100%Terenti SAD (Uruguay), held by City Football Group Limited since 2017.High confidenceSource: Companies House

• 100%Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Newton Investment and Development - Sole Proprietorship L.L.C., controls, as of 2026.High confidenceSources: City Football Group, Companies House
• 80.8%Newton Investment and Development - Sole Proprietorship L.L.C. in City Football Group Limited, controls, as of 3 November 2025.High confidenceSources: Companies House, Companies House, City Football Group
• 16.4%Silver Lake in City Football Group Limited, minority stake, as of 3 November 2025.High confidenceSources: Companies House, Companies House, City Football Group, Sportcal

Group companies: City Football Group Limited.