Aston Villa owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens have been listed as having ceased to be persons with significant control of the club's parent company, according to Companies House filings. NSWE UK Limited filed the updates on Tuesday, July 7, and the club has clarified to BirminghamLive that the changes are purely administrative.
Administrative Process Confirmed
The club confirmed that there has been no change to the number of shares held by either Sawiris or Edens. Both remain fully committed to the club, and the filings indicate no substantive change beyond a change in paperwork process. Sawiris and Edens also continue to serve as directors on the club's Companies House records, alongside Michael Angelakis, Chester Hall, Bashir Lebada, and Sarah Watterson.
Ownership Structure Unchanged
Angelakis is the chairman and CEO of Atairos, the investment firm that acquired a minority stake in Villa's parent company in April 2024. V Sports, Villa's parent holding company, continues to own 100 per cent of the club and retains full control over all decisions.
Success Under Sawiris and Edens
Since taking control of Aston Villa in the summer of 2018, Sawiris and Edens have overseen a remarkable transformation. The club qualified for European football within five years, reached the Champions League within six years, and in their eighth year of ownership won a European trophy. After lifting the Europa League last season, Villa will play in UEFA's elite club competition for the second time in three seasons next term.
