Michael B. Jordan

A group including billionaire Bill Foley and Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan have bought AFC Bournemouth, marking the latest entry of American investment ...

Hollywood A-lister Michael B. Jordan is a part-owner of Bournemouth following the £120million takeover of the Premier League club.The Cherries' previ.

Maxim’s support and involvement has allowed the club to establish itself as a top-flight team. We wish him well as he focusses on his other business endeavours.” [Following the announcement of the deal,](https://www.afcb.co.uk/news/club-news/afc-bournemouth-acquired-by-bill-foley-led-partnership/) Bournemouth’s new chairman said: “I have tremendous respect for the passion and support the Bournemouth community shows for this club and believe that connection to the community is the foundation for success of any sports team.

Bill Foley has completed his takeover of Bournemouth, with actor Michael B. Jordan leading a minority group also involved.

Jordan](/topic/michael-b-jordan-0) leading a minority group also involved. [Premier League](/topic/premier-league) this season got off to a disastrous start, with [Scott Parker](/topic/scott-parker) sacked after the fourth game of the campaign when the Cherries were beaten 9-0 by Liverpool. “I have tremendous respect for the passion and support the Bournemouth community shows for this club and believe that connection to the community is the foundation for success of any sports team,” Foley said in a statement.

CHERRIES have new owners, with everyone now familiar with the takeover's front man, American businessman Bill Foley.

He also achieved notoriety for his work on The Wire and was named in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Hollywood & Entertainment list in 2014. Jordan, who in 2020 was named as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine, is arguably most recognised for his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, playing the character Killmonger in Black Panther and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. [Foley takeover finally approved by Premier League](https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23187965.bill-foleys-takeover-afc-bournemouth-approved-premier-league/) [Live reaction as Foley takeover of Cherries confirmed](https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23187989.reaction-bill-foley-takeover-afc-bournemouth-confirmed/)

The club announced on Tuesday that billionaire Bill Foley's takeover has been ratified by the league and that the Creed actor has a minority stake.

Neither the club nor Cannae’s statements included a comment from Jordan. Foley’s Cannae Holdings announced in a separate statement that the Las Vegas-based firm paid 126 million dollars (£102 million) for a 50.1% stake in the partnership. The club announced on Tuesday that billionaire Bill Foley’s takeover has been ratified by the league and that the Creed actor has a minority stake.

Actor Michael B. Jordan, famed for his roles in The Wire, Black Panther and Creed, has just become a minority shareholder at AFC Bournemouth.

An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also been to the FA Cup and League Cup finals for FFT and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. You will receive a verification email shortly. Plenty of movie stars own MLS sides, too: Reese Witherspoon has a stake in Nashville, Will Ferrell owns Los Angeles FC and Matthew McConaughey owns Austin. Black Knight Football and Entertainment (BKFE), which in turn is owned by Cannae Holdings, hold a 50.1 per cent stake, with Foley controlling 25 per cent of shares. American investor Bill Foley, has completed his long-awaited takeover of the Cherries. Michael B.

Bill Foley has completed his takeover of AFC Bournemouth from previous owner Maxim Demin after the transaction received all necessary approvals from the ...

There are also minority investors in the new ownership structure involved in the club, which includes award-winning Hollywood actor Michael B. The investment being Jordan’s first foray into professional sports ownership. “We will move forward with an ‘always advance, never retreat’ approach that has defined all of my endeavours.

Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan leads the minority ownership group as part of a takeover of Premier League side Bournemouth.

Jordan, the Premier League side announced on Tuesday. and other investors, Bournemouth said. [Bournemouth](/football/team/_/id/349/afc-bournemouth) have been taken over by Black Knight Football Club led by American businessman Bill Foley, with the minority ownership group led by Hollywood actor Michael B.

In February 2021, Hollywood actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney took over Wrexham Association Football Club, a small team from the north of Wales, in which ...

I was inspired by Oprah, who invests in things she believes in, I believe in this team, and I think it is a smart choice. "Football is such an amazing sport, it is so incredibly popular. To which she responded: "It's true!" While being interviewed on the UK morning chat show Lorraine, Kaling was asked: "Is it true that you've got shares in Swansea?" €139 million) takeover, as he becomes the latest American to invest in English football. Like, I wish it didn't occupy my every thought," jokes Reynolds.

Michael B Jordan became the latest US star to link with a UK football team as he is named part owner of Bournemouth AFC.

[Save Our Squad](https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/09/david-beckham-save-our-squad-review-will-melt-the-hardest-of-hearts-17725131/) saw the footballing legend return to the East London football pitches where he played as a child, this time on the other end of the whistle. [Bournemouth bought for £120,000,000 by billionaire Bill Foley in deal involving Michael Jordan](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/14/bournemouth-fc-bought-for-120m-in-deal-involving-michael-jordan-17932057/?ico=more_text_links) [Ryan Reynolds](https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/09/ryan-reynolds-wants-second-team-after-wrexham-but-needs-a-sugar-daddy-17726117/) documented his takeover of Wrexham AFC in a Disney Plus series. [Football](https://metro.co.uk/tag/football/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P2_LNK1) Club on Tuesday and stated part of the minority ownership group was led by the Hollywood actor. The star revealed his plans to propel The Dragons from the English fifth division through to the higher rungs of the football ladder in 2021. [Michael B Jordan](https://metro.co.uk/tag/michael-b-jordan/) has added his name a growing list of Hollywood stars keen to get involved with UK football as he joins the ranks at AFC Bournemouth.