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Northampton Town Wins Approval for Pato Takeover Bid

9/5/2026

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  • Northampton Town secured IFR and EFL approval for a takeover that includes Brazil striker Alexandre Pato.
  • The acquiring consortium is called Sports Alpha Capital and includes London-based investment firm Gemcorp Capital.
  • Sports Alpha Capital did not disclose its shareholding size and had withdrawn from a Colchester United bid earlier this year.
  • Northampton Town finished bottom of League One last season and entered League Two winless in the 2026-27 campaign.