Amanda Staveley has spent decades connecting Middle East investors with Britain's biggest dealmaking opportunities. On Leaders with Francine Lacqua, the PCP Capital Partners chief executive describes how she started out, the negotiations behind the Manchester City and Newcastle United deals and the historic rescue of Barclays during the financial crisis. This interview was recorded before Bloomberg and others reported that a consortium led by Amanda Staveley has agreed to buy a 25% stake in English club West Ham United for £150 million. (Source: Bloomberg)
Stocks & Investing·Aug 3, 2026
Amanda Staveley: The UK Dealmaker With a Passion for Football Ownership
Amanda Staveley has spent decades connecting Middle East investors with Britain's biggest dealmaking opportunities. On Leaders with Francine Lacqua, the PCP Capital Partners chief executive describes how she started out, the negotiations behind the Manchester City and Newcastle United deals and the historic rescue of Barclays during the financial crisis. This interview was recorded before Bloomberg and others reported that a consortium led by Amanda Staveley has agreed to buy a 25% stake in English club West Ham United for £150 million. (Source: Bloomberg)
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3-point summary · 1 minAmanda Staveley has spent decades connecting Middle East investors with Britain's biggest dealmaking opportunities. On Leaders with Francine Lacqua, the PCP Capital Partners chief executive describes how she started out, the negotiations behind the Manchester City and Newcastle United deals and the historic rescue of Barclays during the financial crisis. This interview was recorded before Bloomberg and others reported that a consortium led by Amanda Staveley has agreed to buy a 25% stake in English club West Ham United for £150 million. (Source: Bloomberg)
- Amanda Staveley has spent decades connecting Middle East investors with Britain's biggest dealmaking opportunities.
- On Leaders with Francine Lacqua, the PCP Capital Partners chief executive describes how she started out, the negotiations behind the Manchester City and Newcastle United deals and the historic rescue of Barclays during the financial crisis.
- This interview was recorded before Bloomberg and others reported that a consortium led by Amanda Staveley has agreed to buy a 25% stake in English club West Ham United for £150 million. (Source: Bloomberg)
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