Consortium seeking to buy Sheffield Wednesday withdraws interest
The Owls entered administration last year
Last updated 25th Feb 2026
A consortium seeking to buy Sheffield Wednesday says it has withdrawn from the process.
The consortium, which features James Bord, the co-owner of Dunfermline, was granted exclusivity by club administrators in December.
However, it has now released a statement confirming that interest is at an end.
A spokesperson for the consortium said: "Throughout the process to purchase Sheffield Wednesday Football Club we have at all times respected the integrity of the process, working professionally, constructively and transparently with the administrator, the EFL and the IFR to provide them with the details they need to satisfy their tests.
"We have done so in full adherence to the rules applied - including on communicating our involvement, vision and future plans, rather than making any public comments.
"Unfortunately, we have regretfully decided that we must withdraw from the process.
"Our initial bid had constraints applied on our ability to renegotiate - which is crucial as the figure we offered is significantly higher than that justified by the findings of a lengthy due diligence process."