Who owns Portsmouth?
The Tornante Company were formally handed the reins at Portsmouth on 3 August 2017, purchasing the Blues from the Pompey Supporters’ Trust (PST) shortly after promotion to League One was secured.
The PST was a supporter group who made Pompey a fan-owned club in April 2013, while down in League Two, ending a torrid spell of administration, winding-up orders and numerous threats to its existence.
Tornante – comprising the Eisner family – have since invested heavily into the infrastructure of Fratton Park, the training complex at Copnor Road, and have overseen promotion from League One to the Championship.
Who is Michael Eisner?
Eisner was born in New York in 1942 and has since become one of America’s longest-standing and successful business operators. He is the official named owner of Portsmouth, assisted by his son Eric.
The most major period of 83-year-old Eisner’s business career was a 21-year spell as chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company, between 1984 and 2005.
Some of Eisner‘s proudest projects while overseeing the Disney conglomerate have been the variation of Disney theme parks throughout the world, including Euro Disney in Paris.
How much were Portsmouth bought for?
Portsmouth were bought by Eisner and his investment firm for £5.67million ahead of the 2017-18 season, following years on the financial precipice and subsequent calming of the storm by the PST.
Eisner had reached an exclusivity agreement with the fan-owned company in March 2017, completing the deal five months later.
What is Michael Eisner’s net worth?
Eisner’s net worth as of 2025 is estimated to exceed a gargantuan $1billion (£775.9million).
While Portsmouth have not benefitted from the parachute payment system from the Premier League into the EFL like several of their rivals, they have looked to operate on a small budget upon returning to the Championship.
Pompey had the smallest wage bill in the division in the 2024-25 season, though Eisner has ploughed millions into improving the infrastructure of the Blues’ facilities and therefore maximising the matchday experience for supporters.