Johnson: Proud and Humbled
Monday, 18th May 2026 14:29

Brett Johnson, one of the Three Lions element of the Blues’ ownership, says he’s “proud and humbled” to have played a role in Town’s three promotions in four seasons.

Johnson, alongside Berke Bakay and Mark Detmer, were involved in the initial takeover in 2021 with the Three Lions fund which Johnson and Bakay run is now one of the three entities which owns Portman Holdings LLC, the new majority shareholder in Gamechanger 20 Ltd alongside ORG, which manages funds on behalf of PSPRS, the Arizona police and fire service pension fund, Clara Vista Partners.

“In 2021, my partners and I were honoured to play a role leading the acquisition of Ipswich Town FC," Johnson wrote on LinkedIn.

“Over this time, we’ve experienced three promotions, two of them from the EFL Championship to the Premier League.

“The credit for the on-pitch performance certainly lies elsewhere, but I’m proud and humbled to play any role in support of this club.

“There’s nothing quite like the social and economic impact of sports as an asset class, especially when you have days like the one behind me.

“Onward and upward and thank you to all who are part of this journey. I can’t wait for the next five years!”

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trncbluearmy added 14:41 - May 18 and thanks for being part of the team that saved this wonderful football club There is a light in the dark
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MVBlue added 14:54 - May 18 My football club is an asset class that makes money for investors. Different times. Brett is a business man through and through, saw him on a business podcast he lives in the business world, where life is financial. I am too technically minded for that world.
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bluelad7 added 14:56 - May 18 Yes, what has happened since you guys got involved has turned our dreams into reality. Never did I think it would happen. But I truly believe our club is safe hands and the only way is definitely up. Thank you very much for saving and rebuilding our club. COYB
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flykickingbybgunn added 15:10 - May 18 We can all remember what it was like before Gamechanger. If in future it eventually goes pear shaped let us never forget the journey we have been on and how wonderfull it has been. These are the days. Thankyou to them.
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LandOfMickyStockwell added 16:09 - May 18 Brett can't wait for the next 5 years. Ipswich has certainly come on from the 5 year plans of old!
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SpiritOfJohn added 16:16 - May 18 The first time I heard of a '5 year plan' was the one that David Sheepshanks dreamed up back in the late 90s, with the end goal of European football back at Portman Road. That didn't go too badly, although year 6 should have been considered.
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Bazza8564 added 16:19 - May 18

The investors have been superb, but they are business people foremost so it continues to be firmly in their interests for the club to grow and grow.

Bringing in other equity partners 2 years ago (Brightpath) helped the divest their commitment somewhat, but they continue to make money. Not by taking it out, but by the steady growth in overall value of the club thereby bringing their paper value higher and higher.

Ive squirmed at times over the last few years when people have said "theyre only after the money and profits out" Absolute cobblers, but what chance have we explaining revaluation reserve strategy to people who continually called for Ashton to leave and reckon Kieran hasnt got a clue.....

For now, those who understand it admire it, and hopefully everybody is beginning to trust their motives

Monkey_Blue added 16:24 - May 18 I don’t doubt the three lions motives. I do worry when I see the US on the edge of a financial crash the likes of which we’ve not seen since the 30’s if the pension fund guys etc might need to liquidate assets. The US is heading for total financial wipeout and we might be a victim
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armchaircritic59 added 18:39 - May 18 Seldom new owners come into a club and live up to their very name. Well Gamechanger and Co, have just done that. Thank you to everyone involved and long may it continue.
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armchaircritic59 added 18:47 - May 18 Monkey Blue, I'm not a financial whizz kid, but I'd say if the USA did suffer a total financial wipeout, we'd have far greater things to worry about. As you know, when the USA sneezes, the world catches a cold.
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