Football Pools - Ownership and Business Overview

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Football Pools Ownership

Who owns Football Pools?

Football Pools is owned by OpCapita. It was acquired on March 17, 2017.

Is Football Pools PE-backed?

Yes. Football Pools is owned by private equity investor OpCapita.

Football Pools Business Overview

Where is Football Pools headquartered?

Football Pools is headquartered in Liverpool, United Kingdom.

What sector is Football Pools in?

Football Pools is a leisure company.

When was Football Pools founded?

Football Pools was founded in 1923.

Leisure M&A Summary in 2017

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Football Pools

The Football Pools Ltd.

Walton House 55 Charnock Road, Walton,
Liverpool, L67 1AA
United Kingdom,
+44 8456 055 567
www.footballpools.com

Football Pools is a UK-based operator of offline and online gaming, themed around predicting football match outcomes. The Company has a long heritage dating back to 1923 when the first coupons were distributed to fans outside Manchester United's Old Trafford ground. The current business was formed by the combination of Littlewoods Football Pools, Zetters Pools and Vernons Pools, re-branded under "The Football Pools" banner in 2008. The Company is headquartered in Liverpool.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Leisure

Established

1923

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