Northampton Town completes takeover by Sports Alpha Capital consortium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 5:38 AM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
Northampton Town's takeover by Sports Alpha Capital was finalized on Wednesday after extensive negotiations. The consortium will hold a 70% share in Northampton Town Ventures Limited, which controls most shares in the League Two club. João Xavier and Tim Chamberlain of SAC will take on co-chairman roles, while former player Alexandre Pato will join the board as a director. The deal marks the end of Kelvin Thomas's tenure as chairman, although he remains a shareholder and director. Northampton Town is expected to be debt-free following the transition.
- •Sports Alpha Capital completes a 70% share acquisition.
- •João Xavier and Tim Chamberlain become co-chairmen.
- •Alexandre Pato joins the board as a director.
- •Kelvin Thomas steps down after over a decade as chairman.
- •Northampton Town confirms it will be debt-free post-takeover.
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"The takeover of The Cobblers by a consortium was completed on Wednesday.
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