Yanmar buys a football club...and it isn’t even its first

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

19 November 2025

Wall logo of Dutch Football Club Almere City FC Image: Jarretera via AdobeStock - stock.adobe.com

Japanese construction equipment manufacturer Yanmar has taken over the ownership of Dutch football (soccer) club Almere City FC.

The company announced that it has won final approval from the football licensing committee of the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) for the club, completing a takeover first revealed in July.

Yanmar said it has enjoyed a long relationship with Almere City, having been its stadium sponsor for a decade.…

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