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On Heart and Soul Day, Budge signed over her 75.1% shareholding to the Foundation, making the fans the majority owners. Heart of Midlothian: By the fans, for the fans

Heart of Midlothian Football Club (Hearts) is famously recognized as the . This milestone was officially reached on August 30, 2021 , a day celebrated by the club and its supporters as " Heart and Soul Day ". The Journey to Fan Ownership Heart of Midlothian Football Club | The largest...

Businesswoman Ann Budge purchased the club from administration in 2014 via her company, BidCo, with a pre-arranged five-year plan to eventually transfer ownership to the fans once her initial investment was repaid. On Heart and Soul Day, Budge signed over her 75

Formed by supporters to save the club from liquidation, the Foundation began a "pledge" system where fans contributed monthly to a central fund. The Journey to Fan Ownership Businesswoman Ann Budge

The transition to fan ownership was a decade-long process following the club's financial crisis in 2013: