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Raiders Ownership Restructuring Accelerates as Mark Davis Reduces Stake
5/20/2026, 1:28:47 AM
Ownership Restructuring at the Las Vegas Raiders
At the NFL’s Spring League Meeting in Orlando, owners approved a series of transactions that will reshape the Raiders’ ownership. Egon Durban will acquire an additional 11 percent, Michael Meldman another 5.4 percent, while Michael Dell, Joseph Baratta, Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro will each take smaller stakes. The deals are slated to close later this month.
History and Stakeholders
Al Davis owned the Raiders from 1972 until his 2011 death, after which his son Mark Davis assumed control. Mark later moved the franchise from Oakland to Las Vegas in 2020, where it now plays at Allegiant Stadium. Current stakeholders include Mark Davis (?36 percent), Egon Durban (22 percent), Michael Meldman (12.9 percent), and minority investors Michael Dell, Joseph Baratta, Ari Emanuel, Mark Shapiro, and Tom Brady.
Ownership Structure and Valuation
The Durban-Meldman purchase adds up to a 25 percent stake, valuing the Raiders at roughly $9.9 billion. Specific holdings are Durban 22 percent, Meldman 12.9 percent, Baratta 1.7 percent, Emanuel 1.4 percent, Shapiro 0.6 percent. Davis retains control by holding over the 30 percent threshold required for a majority vote.
Official Statements & Responses
Mark Davis told the league that a succession plan gives Durban an option to purchase a controlling interest if Davis sells or upon his death. A spokesperson for Emanuel and Shapiro confirmed the executives will take personal, not corporate, stakes. The NFL formally approved the 25 percent purchase at the Orlando meeting.
Criticism, Opposition, and Uncertainties
Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk noted that “For now, Davis is cashing out partially. He still has enough to run the team,” and warned that “It’s starting to feel like Davis is inching toward exiting the business he inherited when his father, Al Davis, died in 2011.” While sources confirm Davis retains a controlling stake, the emphasis on a “partial cash-out” and the succession option create uncertainty about his long-term plans. Tom Brady’s ownership and operational role appear in some reports but are omitted from others, leaving his influence unclear.
Verbatim Quotes
- “For now, Davis is cashing out partially. He still has enough to run the team,” — Mike Florio, ProFootballTalk
- “It’s starting to feel like Davis is inching toward exiting the business he inherited when his father, Al Davis, died in 2011.” — Mike Florio
- “NFL owners will vote today on limited partners Egon Durban and Michael Meldman buying further into the @Raiders, per sources,” — Albert Breer, Sports Illustrated
- “Durban will buy another 11%, pushing his total interest to 22%. Meldman will buy another 5.4%, pushing his total to 12.9%.” — Albert Breer
What’s Next
The transactions are expected to close later this month, creating a diversified ownership group that spans technology, private equity, entertainment and sports-media. Durban’s succession option positions him as a potential future controlling owner, while Davis’s retained stake suggests short-term continuity. The new structure may shape future stadium, branding and football-operations decisions.
