Edens made his money in the private equity and energy industries, later branching out in sports via his investment in Aston Villa and NBA franchise the Milwaukee Bucks.
The third prong on the trident, Atairos, are a London-headquartered private equity firm who count Villa as one component of the reported £7bn of assets they currently manage.
Atairos have steadily increased their stake since first buying into Villa’s parent company V Sports last year.
