Peter Lim sells 42% of Valencia to Pitchwise Holdings

Valencia owner Peter Lim has sold a 42% stake in the Spanish club to the investment group Pitchwise Holdings. According to Mundo Deportivo, Valencia announced the sale in an official statement on 23 October 2026. The deal also brings €100 million of new capital, available immediately for use in the club.

As L'Équipe reports, the transaction values Valencia at €1.25 billion. Peter Lim remains the majority shareholder, while his son Kiat Lim stays on as club president. The French paper calls Kiat Lim a highly contested president, reflecting long-running unrest among Valencia supporters.

Who are Pitchwise Holdings?

Pitchwise Holdings is a consortium of family offices and long-term institutional investors. It is led by the experienced sports executives Ann Rodriguez and Corey Woolfolk, who, according to the club, will join a new ownership group alongside Kiat Lim once the deal is completed. The consortium's backers include George Roberts and Henry Kravis, the co-founders of the private equity firm KKR.

The shares are being bought from Meriton Holdings, the Lim family's vehicle for owning Valencia. Completion depends on customary conditions, including regulatory approval. The price Pitchwise paid for its stake has not been disclosed; the €100 million is extra capital for the club, not the purchase price.

How are Valencia doing on the pitch?

The sale comes as Valencia are struggling badly. ScoreLab data shows that after nine rounds of the 2026/27 LaLiga season they have just one win and sit 19th, inside the relegation zone, with 6 points. That only win was a 1-0 away victory at Alavés. They have yet to win in five league games at Mestalla, a run that includes a 5-0 home defeat to Barcelona.

What will the new partnership change?

The partnership is not expected to overhaul how Valencia are run, because the Lim family keeps control. The club says its ownership structure will be refreshed, with Kiat Lim forming a new leadership group alongside Rodriguez and Woolfolk. Their priorities include sporting and commercial growth and the club's long-awaited move to its new stadium, Nou Mestalla. In a statement carried by Reuters, Kiat Lim said Pitchwise was picked from several interested parties for its long-term investment expertise and sports acumen. The club has not yet said in detail how the €100 million will be spent.

What happens next?

The deal still needs regulatory approval, and the club has not given a completion date. On the pitch, Valencia host Villarreal at Mestalla in round 10 of LaLiga on 24 October 2026, then travel to Elche before hosting Real Madrid. ScoreLab will update this article as the deal progresses.