The New England Patriots are primarily owned and controlled by Robert Kraft and the Kraft family, who remain the majority owners of the team.

Current ownership snapshot

  • The Kraft family holds over 90% of the New England Patriots and maintains full operational control of the franchise.
  • Robert Kraft has been the longtime principal owner since purchasing the team in 1994 through his company, the Kraft Group.

Recent minority stake news

  • In 2025, the Patriots agreed to sell a combined 8% minority stake at a valuation of more than 9 billion dollars.
  • Billionaire investor Dean Metropoulos is set to acquire 5%, while private‑equity firm Sixth Street will acquire 3%, pending or subject to league approval.

Brief background on Robert Kraft

  • Robert Kraft is an American billionaire businessman and CEO of the Kraft Group, a diversified holding company involved in sports, real estate, and other sectors.
  • Under Kraft family ownership, the Patriots have evolved into one of the NFL’s most successful and valuable franchises since the mid‑1990s.

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