Sheeran Buys Stake in Town
Thursday, 15th Aug 2024 19:08

Sponsor and lifelong Town supporter Ed Sheeran has acquired a minority stake in the club.

Framlingham-based pop star Sheeran, , has acquired his shares through Gamechanger 20 Ltd and has a 1.4 per cent stake in the Blues.

Part of the agreement will see Sheeran gain long-term use of an executive box at Portman Road, which he has personalised ahead of the new season.

“I am really excited to have bought a small percentage of my hometown football club,” Sheeran told the club site.

“It’s any football fan’s dream to be an owner of the club they support and I feel so grateful for this opportunity. 

“I have lived in Suffolk since I was three years old and, while I travel the world and sometimes feel like an outsider in big cities, Suffolk and Ipswich have always made me feel part of the community and protected. 

“It’s such a joy to be a fan of Ipswich Town. There are ups and downs but football is all about taking the highs and the lows.

“I’m not a voting shareholder or a board member, this is just me putting some money into the club I love and them returning the gesture, so please don’t get onto me with signing suggestions or tactics to play!  I’m excited for the Premier League to start this weekend. Let’s go!” 

Chairman and CEO Mark Ashton added: “This is an incredibly proud day for the football club.

“The support Ed and his team have shown us over the last three years has been nothing short of remarkable and for him to make this investment in the club feels like the natural progression in our relationship. 

“For one of the biggest artists in the world to give us so much of his time and give the club such incredible exposure around the world, while asking for very little in return, highlights just what makes this relationship such a special one. 

“It’s been a pleasure to get to know Ed and his team over the last three years and we look forward to building our relationship further now as the club enters the Premier League.”

Photo: ITFC

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slade1 added 06:26 - Aug 16 Shut up bobble
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Normandyblue added 07:27 - Aug 16 Excellent news, great video. I wonder what % his investment would have bought a couple of years ago (wasn’t on the table anyway)? Do we think game changer have doubled/tripled the value of the club since they took over, trying to do the maths.
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