1890s holdings, an investment company, completed the acquisition of a 27% stake in West Ham United, a professional football club, for $219m. "I am delighted this detailed process has now been successfully concluded. I am passionate about football. I greatly appreciate and respect the exceptional history and tradition of West Ham United as well as its loyal and passionate supporter base and also the highly inspiring role it plays in many social programmes and initiatives," Daniel Křetínský, 1890s holdings Chairman.