Shilen Patel is an American businessman, majority shareholder and chairman of English association football club West Bromwich Albion who play in the Championship.
Shilen Patel | |
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Born | Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Businessman |
Title | Owner of West Bromwich Albion (2024–present) |
In February 2024, Patel completed the takeover of West Bromwich Albion from Chinese businessman Guochuan Lai acquiring an 87% shareholding in the club via his company Bilkul Football WBA owned by Patel and his father Kiran. Patel also owns a minority shareholding in Italian Serie A club Bologna which he has held since 2014.[1] He is the first Indian American to own a club in any of England's top leagues.[2]
Personal life edit
He is based in Florida, where he is the founder and CEO of HealthAxis Group, a software company based in Tampa, the city where he was born.[3][4] In 2024, his net worth was estimated at $100 million (£79.5 million).[5] He is the son of Dr Kiran C Patel, a Zambian-born, Florida based businessman and entrepreneur.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Patel completes West Bromwich Albion takeover" – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ Brown, Jo-Lynn (27 February 2024). "Exclusive: Shilen Patel discusses his acquisition of West Bromwich Albion Football Club".
- ^ "Who is Shilen Patel? The potential new West Brom owner". OneFootball. 28 February 2024.
- ^ Brown, Jo-Lynn (3 February 2022). "Shilen Patel's vision of community building is the foundation of his business and his life". Tampa Bay Business & Wealth. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Amie (16 February 2024). "Shilen Patel net worth compared to Championship rivals after West Brom takeover". Birmingham Live. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ Martinez, Amy (29 February 2024). "Floridian of the Year: Kiran Patel: 'First, I give to charity'". Florida Trend. Retrieved 29 February 2024.