Ebbsfleet United reveal there are five formal expressions of interest from potential new majority owners

Ebbsfleet United have moved a step closer to having new owners.

The Fleet have been under Kuwaiti ownership for the past 12 years but the club have revealed that they now have “five formal expressions of interest” that could see new investment come into the club from potential new majority owners.

Dr Abdulla Al-Humaidi was chairman of the club for 10 years until he resigned in December 2023, after being declared bankrupt, but the club’s ownership has remained within his family.

“The current ownership of Ebbsfleet United FC has given 12 years of commitment and funding to the club,” said a statement from Ebbsfleet United.

“In June, they engaged with a top financial advisory firm to run a strategic investment process to explore and measure the market for potential new investment.

“A marketing process reached out to and engaged with more than 80 individuals, private equity firms, family offices and other parties. Five formal expressions of interest were received and the board has been meeting to consider the best course of action.

“However, the board are well aware of a concerted campaign by opponents of both the club and its ownership which has been targeting individuals who were former directors of the club around unrelated business events, and that is continually placing unfair pressure on the football club.

“For this reason, it may be that a majority sale of the football club is the best course of action. Various forms of offers and levels of investment were submitted prior to the 29 July 2025 deadline and work has been ongoing to consider these as well as to establish the best model going forward.

“Staff, players and supporters are as unified as ever and working strongly together to deliver a big season of progress on