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In 2008 Staveley played a prominent role in the investment of £7.3 billion in [[Barclays Bank|Barclays]] by the ruling families of [[Abu Dhabi]] and [[Qatar]], and by the Qatari sovereign wealth fund.<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/business/2009/jan/25/amanda-staveley-barclays-manchester-city "Amanda Staveley: Flying fixer of the Square Mile"]''</ref> | In 2008 Staveley played a prominent role in the investment of £7.3 billion in [[Barclays Bank|Barclays]] by the ruling families of [[Abu Dhabi]] and [[Qatar]], and by the Qatari sovereign wealth fund.<ref>''[https://www.theguardian.com/business/2009/jan/25/amanda-staveley-barclays-manchester-city "Amanda Staveley: Flying fixer of the Square Mile"]''</ref> | ||
| − | Staveley's firm, , acted for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansour_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan] of the [[Abu Dhabi]] royal family, who invested £3.5 billion to control 16 percent of the bank. The deal was reported to have earned [https://companycheck.co.uk/company/OC311146/PCP-CAPITAL-PARTNERS-LLP/companies-house-data PCP Capital Partners] a commission of £110 million, which, after paying advisers, represented a profit of £40 million. Staveley was also involved in Mansour's high-profile purchase of Manchester City F.C. in September 2008.<ref>''[https://companycheck.co.uk/company/OC311146/PCP-CAPITAL-PARTNERS-LLP/companies-house-data "PCP CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP"]''</ref> | + | Staveley's firm, [https://www.pcpcapitalpartners.com/ PCP Capital Partners]</ref>, acted for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mansour_bin_Zayed_Al_Nahyan Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan] of the [[Abu Dhabi]] royal family, who invested £3.5 billion to control 16 percent of the bank. The deal was reported to have earned [https://companycheck.co.uk/company/OC311146/PCP-CAPITAL-PARTNERS-LLP/companies-house-data PCP Capital Partners] a commission of £110 million, which, after paying advisers, represented a profit of £40 million. Staveley was also involved in Mansour's high-profile purchase of Manchester City F.C. in September 2008.<ref>''[https://companycheck.co.uk/company/OC311146/PCP-CAPITAL-PARTNERS-LLP/companies-house-data "PCP CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP"]''</ref> |
Staveley has also attempted on two occasions to buy a stake in Newcastle United, first in 2018 and again in 2020 as part of a group led by [[Saudi Arabia]]'s sovereign wealth fund, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Investment_Fund Public Investment Fund.] The takeover was completed on 7 October 2021 with Staveley owning 10% of the club alongside Reuben Brothers with PIF owning majority with 80%.<ref>''[https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211008-amanda-staveley-public-face-of-newcastle-s-saudi-takeover "Amanda Staveley: Public face of Newcastle's Saudi takeover"]''</ref> | Staveley has also attempted on two occasions to buy a stake in Newcastle United, first in 2018 and again in 2020 as part of a group led by [[Saudi Arabia]]'s sovereign wealth fund, the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Investment_Fund Public Investment Fund.] The takeover was completed on 7 October 2021 with Staveley owning 10% of the club alongside Reuben Brothers with PIF owning majority with 80%.<ref>''[https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20211008-amanda-staveley-public-face-of-newcastle-s-saudi-takeover "Amanda Staveley: Public face of Newcastle's Saudi takeover"]''</ref> | ||
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| Born | Amanda Louise Staveley 11 April 1973 |
Amanda Louise Staveley is a British business executive.
Amanda Staveley is notable chiefly for her connections with Middle Eastern investors. She helped a Saudi consortium take over Newcastle United Football Club in a deal completed in October 2021 and has joined the Board of Directors.
In 2008 Staveley played a prominent role in the investment of £7.3 billion in Barclays by the ruling families of Abu Dhabi and Qatar, and by the Qatari sovereign wealth fund.[1]
Staveley's firm, PCP Capital Partners</ref>, acted for Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the Abu Dhabi royal family, who invested £3.5 billion to control 16 percent of the bank. The deal was reported to have earned PCP Capital Partners a commission of £110 million, which, after paying advisers, represented a profit of £40 million. Staveley was also involved in Mansour's high-profile purchase of Manchester City F.C. in September 2008.[2]
Staveley has also attempted on two occasions to buy a stake in Newcastle United, first in 2018 and again in 2020 as part of a group led by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund. The takeover was completed on 7 October 2021 with Staveley owning 10% of the club alongside Reuben Brothers with PIF owning majority with 80%.[3]
Amanda Staveley initially hit the tabloid headlines after dating Prince Andrew, Duke of York, in 2003.[4]
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