The club was formed as Newton Heath LYR Football Club, the works team of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway depot in Newton Heath, in 1878. The club split from the railway company in 1892 and remained under private ownership for almost 100 years, changing its name to Manchester United after being saved from bankruptcy in 1902.

By the end of 2003, Glazer owned about 15% of the club. By October 2004, he owned almost twice that amount. He bought John Magnier and J. P. McManus 's 28.7% stake in May 2005. He then owned about 57% of the club. This was much more than the 30% that would force him to start a takeover bid.

He was the president and chief executive officer of First Allied Corporation, a holding company for his varied business interests, and owned both Manchester United of the Premier League and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League.

Dec 21, 2023 · The Glazers’ Manchester United ownership began 20 years ago when the late Malcolm Glazer bought a 2.9% stake in the club for about $5.6 million (£9 million).

Feb 7, 2024 · The Glazers are part owners of Manchester United and have a long, tailored history with the Red Devils. Their history with the club has affected everything from the manager and the coaching staff, to the first-team squad at Carrington.

Oct 18, 2023 · United’s net debt — borrowings minus cash reserves — currently stands at £651m, the largest it has ever been under Glazer ownership due to a diminished amount of cash in the …

Apr 25, 2024 · Glazer’s six children — Avram, Bryan, Darcie, Edward, Joel, and Kevin — own United after he acquired the bulk of the club’s shares through the investment firm Red Football Ltd in 2005. The six...

Mar 6, 2024 · Between 2003 and 2005, Malcom Glazer acquired ownership of the club by buying out existing shareholders for around $790 million. How did the Glazers buy the club and why is it controversial?...

Jan 29, 2025 · The Glazer family owns The First Allied Corporation, a real estate company with operations including ownership and renting of shopping malls across the United States.

Aug 14, 2023 · New ownership would end a deeply troubled era that began 18 years ago, when the Glazers took over the all-conquering Red Devils, lumping the club with $787m in debt during their leveraged...