The League One club - who first entered administration in July 2020 - confirmed the … Phoenix 2021 Limited, the group, headed by Bahrain businessman Tamal Mubarak Al-Hammad, will take over the League One club while Mal Brannigan, formerly of Dundee United and Dundalk, will become the club’s new CEO. Wigan Athletic has announced that a takeover of the club has been completed, with Phoenix 2021 - a UK-based company owed by businessman Abdulrahman Al-Jasmi through his investment company Europa Point Investment Corporation (EPIC) - receiving EFL approval for the deal. The group, headed by businessman Talal Al Hammad, will take over the League One club while Mal Brannigan, formerly of Dundee United and Dundalk, will become the club's new CEO. The takeover of the League One side is expected to be completed by March 31st at the latest. Talal Mubarak Al Hammad is a Bahrain businessman who is registered as chairman for Phoenix 2021. The new Bahraini owners Phoenix 2021 have steadied the ship and have pledged to rebuild the club with the aim of a return to the Championship. Wigan Athletic have announced they have agreed the sale of the club to UK-based Phoenix 2021 Limited. Wigan Athletic have been bought by UK-based Phoenix 2021 Limited, eight months after they were forced into administration, the English League One (third tier) club said. "Contracts have been exchanged, a deposit has been received and it is envisaged that the sale will be completed by 31 March 2021 at the latest. “Phoenix 2021 Limited has now completed all of the technical information required and received confirmation that all matters associated with membership of the EFL have been concluded.” Published on : 15.03.2021. Wigan Athletic survived a traumatic season of administration and a relegation battle but they will go into the close season with renewed optimism. Posted by JJ (Tony) in Specials and tagged with Leam Richardson, Phoenix 2021 May 3, 2021 The dust has finally settled for Wigan Athletic after such a long period of uncertainty and tension. A statement from Wigan read: "We have agreed a sale of the club and related assets to Phoenix 2021 Limited and we are in the process of finalising the transaction. Phoenix 2021 Limited, the group, headed by Bahrain businessman Tamal Mubarak Al-Hammad, will take over the League One club while Mal Brannigan, formerly of Dundee United and Dundalk, will become the club's new CEO. A statement from Wigan read: “The club is delighted to announce that Phoenix 2021 Limited has today become the new owner of Wigan Athletic Football Club. Manager Leam Richardson has the task… Wigan Athletic have announced that Phoenix 2021 Ltd – a consortium led by Bahraini businessman Abdulrahman Al-Jasmi – has now completed its takeover of the club. Wigan Athletic announced that the club had been officially taken over by Phoenix 2021 Limited. Phoenix 2021 Limited has completed its takeover of Wigan, the club announced on Tuesday evening. The Latics entered administration in July 2020 and have struggled in League One this season having been relegated from the Championship at the end of last term. It seems like an eternity since the club went into administration in early July 2020. Phoenix 2021 Complete Wigan Athletic Takeover as New Era Beckons The New Owners at Wigan. He said: “Personally, I feel excited and happy to start this new challenge. The Bahraini-funded group Phoenix 2021 are set to complete the takeover of Wigan Athletic.. BREAKING: Phoenix 2021 completes takeover of Wigan Athletic — Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) March 30, 2021