Ahead of Sunday’s DVSC–Diósgyőr match, the new leadership of our club was introduced to the public at a press conference. Among those attending the event were Dr. László Papp, mayor of Debrecen, Mark Stott, chairman of the Board of Directors of DVSC Futball Zrt., Simon Wilson, member of the Board of Directors of DVSC Futball Zrt. and CEO of Stockport County FC, and Balázs Makray, managing director of DVSC Futball Zrt. Ádám Bogdán, the new sporting director of DVSC was not present due to illness.

At the press conference, managing director Balázs Makray said that the current period marks a milestone in the life of DVSC. He added that the final months of the past year were difficult for the club. However, the mayor, the municipality and its companies stood by Loki, and now a new era has begun with the change in ownership. Stott Capital Hungary Kft. has become the majority owner of the club.

Dr. László Papp said that this is indeed a milestone in the history of DVSC.
“I am a Libra, I like things to be in balance. This balance has been missing from Loki’s life in recent times. The city has always provided the proper background for football in Debrecen, and this will continue to be the case in the future, but we are very pleased with the involvement of Mark Stott and his colleagues. We have held many discussions for the future of DVSC, and in Mark Stott I have come to know a precise businessman who loves football. The club’s stability is now in order, and we can move on to a period of building that will once again raise Loki among the best Hungarian clubs,” the mayor stated.

Mark Stott, owner of the investor group that now holds a majority stake in DVSC, agreed with the mayor’s remarks, stating that balance is indeed a very interesting word, as it is something we strive for in everything, at all times. He added that although they are also owners of the English club Stockport, they consider DVSC an independent project. Great emphasis will be placed on building a community, on growth and development, and he feels that everything needed for this is in place in Debrecen.
“I am excited and very happy to be here. An exciting and long journey lies ahead of us,” Mark Stott added.

According to Simon Wilson, they would like to prove that something truly special can be achieved in Debrecen. The professional has spent his entire career in football, knows all levels of the game well, and believes that DVSC is a well-functioning club with the necessary passion.
“I’m not saying we will win the Champions League right away; the most important thing is stability and continuous development,” said Simon Wilson.

The facts

In December 2025, significant changes have occured in the company’s ownership and capital structure. On 23 December 2025, Stott Capital Hungary Kft. purchased the 60,02% share of NSE Sport Invest Kft. in DVSC, thus, becoming the majority owner of the club. 

On 29 December 2025, DVSC FUTBALL Zrt. held a General Assembly at which the owners resolved to increase the company’s registered capital from HUF 46 million to HUF 55.2 million, as well as to carry out a capital increase with share premium. The capital restructuring was successfully completed. On 30 December 2025, Stott Capital Hungary Kft. purchased the 10% share of FIVE ELEVEN Capital Ltd., thus, its share has increased to 75% + 1 vote in DVSC FUTBALL Zrt.

The new majority owner’s objective is to ensure the club’s long-term, stable operation and to further develop the infrastructure and professional activities.

About Mark Stott, chairman of the Board of Directors of DVSC FUTBALL Zrt.

Mark Stott is the CEO and Founder of Vita Group, a global developer and operator of marketleading property brands. Over the past decade, Vita Group has transformed the rental market, reinvented student living, and played a pivotal role in some of the UK’s largest urban regeneration projects, delivering over £3 billion of development.

Alongside Vita Group, Mark is the Owner and Chairman of Select Property Group, an international investment platform and developer that has sold more than £3.2 billion of property and delivered over 4,000 apartments from offices in the UK, Dubai, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. His wider portfolio also includes the luxury aparthotel brand CitySuites.

In 2020, Mark acquired Stockport County Football Club, investing over £40 million to support its return to the Football League and realise his vision of creating opportunities for young people in the region. Under his leadership, the club has launched a pioneering sport-education platform, providing full-time education for more than 200 students aged 16–18, and established a new community trust that delivers outreach programmes across Stockport – personally supported by Mark.

About Simon Wilson, member of the Board of Directors of DVSC FUTBALL Zrt.

Simon Wilson is the Chief Executive of Stockport County Football Club, a role he has held for the past 12 months, following four years as the Club’s Director of Football.

A lifelong football professional, Simon brings over 31 years of continuous experience across clubs, associations and ownership groups at every level of the domestic game. He has held senior roles in the Premier League with Southampton, Sunderland and Manchester City, spending a total of 11 years at City – the final four as part of the City Football Group leadership team.

During his time with City Football Group, Simon was part of the senior team responsible for the launch and development of the Group’s first four international clubs in New York, Melbourne, Yokohama and Girona, helping to establish a global, multi-club operating model.

Simon later took up the role of Chief Football Officer at Sunderland AFC before establishing himself as an independent consultant. In this capacity, he worked with clubs and football organisations in the UK and internationally, including the Premier League, Leicester City FC, FC Copenhagen, Nashville SC, Ajax, Football Federation Australia and Right to Dream. Following a period of consultancy work with Mark Stott, Simon joined Stockport County in 2020 as a minority shareholder.

About Vita Group

Vita Group is a developer and operator of high-quality, intelligent residential communities, redefining renting, co-living, and urban life. Through its innovative family of brands, Vita Group designs, develops, and operates tailored living environments that enable people to thrive at different stages of their lives.

Founded in 2012, Vita Group set out to reinvent student accommodation by creating environments that go far beyond simply providing a place to live. Today, Vita Group operates four market-leading living brands: Vita Student, premium student living for ambitious minds from around the world; House of Social, a new category of shared student living built around food, music, and culture; Union, flexible co-living for modern professionals; and Uhaus, long-term build-to-rent living for established city dwellers, combining sanctuary, connection, and wellbeing through intelligent design.

Vita Group operates across the UK and Spain, welcoming residents from more than 100 countries in 28 locations across 13 cities. With control over every stage of acquisition, development, and operations, the Group delivers consistently high standards of design, service, and customer experience. Driven by a commitment to helping people “live more”, Vita Group continues to create thriving communities that enrich everyday life and set new standards for purpose-built accommodation.