Wiggin advises Landon Smith on acquiring a controlling interest in Hartlepool United Football Club

The Wiggin Sports team are delighted to have advised Landon Smith on his acquisition of a controlling interest in Hartlepool United Football Club. The Wiggin team was led by Legal Director Christian Slinger and Senior Associate Tim Howden. The team were supported by Shaney Stevens-Neale, Sue Crawford, James Hope, Ella Brazil, Charlotte Palmer, Seth Roe and Ellie Sergeant. The deal completed on 31 December 2025.

Thanking the team, Landon Smith said: “Huge thanks to Christian, Tim and the rest of the Wiggin team for all of their hard work on this transaction. Their efforts in ensuring we got the transaction closed before the end of the year was first-class. I am proud to become the latest custodian of Hartlepool United and excited about the future of the Club.”

Christian Slinger commented: “We’re really pleased to have acted for Landon on his acquisition of Hartlepool United. The timeline on this transaction was incredibly tight, so to get this completed before the end of 2025 was a superb effort from everyone involved. Landon and his team were a pleasure to work with throughout – with particular mention to Tom Bevan (Bevan and Black), who was instrumental in brokering the deal.

This is a really exciting time for Hartlepool United and we’re looking forward to seeing Landon’s vision for the Club come to life.”

The Hartlepool United transaction is the latest in a long line of football club takeovers for Wiggin’s Sports team, who are leading experts in football M&A work. The team regularly advises on deals at all levels of the football pyramid in England and around the World.