Simon Sadler

Simon Sadler (born 18 October 1969) is a British businessman, founder of Segantii Capital Management and the current owner of Blackpool Football Club. He acquired the club out of receivership in 2019, purchasing a 96.2% share in the club, ending the Oyston family's 32-year ownership in the process.

In his second full season as Blackpool's owner, the club won promotion to the second tier of English football after an absence of six years.

Career Sadler has worked in investment banking in London, Moscow and Hong Kong for large multinationals, including HSBC, in 2007.

In January 2025, it was revealed that Sadler was looking to sell the club as he faces accusations of insider trading with Segantii.

In the six years between 2019 and 2025, Sadler has appointed seven full-time managers of Blackpool: Simon Grayson (2019–2020), Neil Critchley (2020–2022 and 2023–2024), Michael Appleton (2022–2023), Mick McCarthy (2023), Steve Bruce (2024–2025) and Ian Evatt (2025–present).

Personal life Sadler grew up on Bispham Road in Bispham, Blackpool. He once had a summer job renting out deckchairs.

Sadler is married to Gillian and has two children. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sadlers relocated from Hong Kong to London, partly because he has become less involved with Segantii's main base in Hong Kong and partly to focus on running the football club.