Off the PitchBBC SportUnverified source· 18 Sept 2026
Pato consortium agrees Northampton shareholding deal
Former Brazil forward Alexandre Pato is part of a consortium set to take a shareholding in League Two side Northampton Town.
Who
Alexandre Pato
What
Consortium shareholding acquisition
Club
Northampton Town
When
Completion expected next week
Approvals
IFR and EFL
What happened. Northampton Town have reached agreement with a consortium including former Brazil forward Alexandre Pato over a proposed shareholding acquisition. The club expects to confirm completion of the process next week after the deal was approved by the Independent Football Regulator and the English Football League earlier this month.
- Pato is an investor in Sports Alpha Capital, which is leading the deal.
- SAC previously held talks over a takeover of Colchester United but pulled out.
- The size of SAC's proposed shareholding has not been disclosed.
“We are thrilled to be moving forward.”
— Northampton chairman Kelvin Thomas
Northampton expect to finalise the shareholding acquisition next week, marking a significant change in the League Two club's ownership structure.
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