The Friedkin Group, the business and investment consortium led by US businessman Dan Friedkin, is seeking to sell off at least a part of its stake in English Premier League soccer side Everton.
Friedkin acquired a majority stake in Everton in December 2024 from Farhad Moshiri and his Blue Heaven Holdings, with the club experiencing significant financial difficulty and on-pitch struggles.
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Now, less than two years later, the group is exploring a partial or full sale of its holdings in the club, tapping investment bank Moelis & Company to lead the sales process.
Everton was Friedkin’s third European soccer acquisition after Italian heavyweights AS Roma in 2020, and French third-tier side AS Cannes (who were in the fourth tier at the time).
In May 2026, Forbes valued Everton at $930 million, 25th among all soccer clubs globally, owing largely to its 52,769-seater Hill Dickinson Stadium (the newest venue in the Premier League) and annual revenues of $255 million.
All that, of course, makes Everton a sought-after investment for many, but the rising cost of Premier League sides may make acquisitions prohibitive, and as such may protract the sales process.
That is likely why the group is considering a range of options, rather than solely seeking a total sale.
AS Roma, a historical force in Italian soccer, currently sit atop the Italian top-flight Serie A, and are playing in the elite UEFA Champions League club competition this year after a third-place finish in 2025-26.
The club’s strong position and the lucrative Champions League revenue, combined with the lower cost of competition in Serie A when compared to the Premier League, lend context to why the Friedkin Group may be prioritizing its Italian asset, despite the higher profile of the English top-tier.
Additionally, the Friedkin Group is also in exploratory talks with the National Hockey League (NHL) over the establishment of an expansion franchise in Houston, Texas.
The six-month process began in June, and should it indeed be feasible, the Friedkin family will pay around $3.5 billion to cover the expansion fee and cost of building a new arena, which both cities require.
That will, of course, require significant capital, some of which may be drawn from the sale of Everton.
Friedkin’s wealth prominently comes from his ownership of motor vehicle distributor Gulf States Toyota.
