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acquisitionAnnounced · Jan 28, 2026FootballSource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Black Knight Football Club acquires FC Lorient
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
Deal value
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Target
FC Lorient
Lorient, Brittany
Acquirer
Black Knight Football Club
Full Acquisition
Status
Completed
Black Knight Football Club agreed to acquire FC Lorient. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Completed. Sector: Football. Target headquarters context: Lorient, Brittany, France.
This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-01-28. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.
Cannae Holdings , Inc. today announced that Black Knight Football Club has acquired the remaining equity interests in FC Lorient , and is now the sole shareholder of FC L, a French Ligue 1 football club founded in 1926 and based in Lorient , Brittany , France
Deal timeline
Announced
Jan 28, 2026 · aijourn.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context
This transaction is classified in Football. Figures and status may change as sources update.
Sources: aijourn.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index