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Tuesday briefing: RC Lens add two minority shareholders as Leiweke expands MCO

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1 September 2026 - 4:30 AM

RC Lens have added two minority shareholders to their ownership structure, with Entrepreneur Equity Partners (EEP) and Jean-Paul Lempereur taking stakes in the Ligue 1 club, according to a club statement.

US investment firm EEP have acquired a 13.93 per cent stake, while Lempereur, founder of Groupe Lempereur and a member of Lens’ board since 2025, has taken 2.79 per cent through a personal investment holding company. President and owner Joseph Oughourlian retains a 69.10 per cent majo

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