Evangelos Marinakis

Who is Evangelos Marinakis?
Evangelos Marinakis is a Greek shipping magnate and billionaire with an estimated net worth of approximately $7 billion as of 2026. He is the founder and chairman of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp, which manages a fleet of 170 ships. He owns Nottingham Forest FC, Olympiacos FC, and Rio Ave FC, and is the majority shareholder of Alter Ego Media, Greece's largest media group.

Who owns Nottingham Forest?
Nottingham Forest FC is owned by Greek billionaire Evangelos Marinakis, who acquired an 80% stake in the club in May 2017 from the Al-Hasawi family. Marinakis has invested over GBP 250 million in the club. Under his ownership, Forest returned to the Premier League in 2022 and qualified for the UEFA Europa League in 2024-25, their first European competition in 29 years.

What is Evangelos Marinakis's net worth?
Evangelos Marinakis has an estimated net worth of approximately $7 billion as of 2026, according to Forbes. His wealth is derived primarily from shipping (Capital Maritime & Trading Corp, Capital Clean Energy Carriers, Capital Tankers Corp.), media (Alter Ego Media), and football investments.

What companies does Evangelos Marinakis own?
Marinakis owns Capital Maritime & Trading Corp (private, 170 ships), Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC, ~59% stake), Capital Tankers Corp. (Euronext Growth: CAPT, listed March 2026), Alter Ego Media (Athens Stock Exchange, majority shareholder), Nottingham Forest FC, Olympiacos FC, and Rio Ave FC.

What other football clubs does Marinakis own?
In addition to Nottingham Forest, Marinakis owns approximately 86% of Olympiacos FC in Greece's Super League and completed a takeover of Rio Ave FC in Portugal's Primeira Liga in November 2023. Olympiacos won the UEFA Europa Conference League in 2024, becoming the first Greek club to win a European trophy.

How did Marinakis make his money?
Marinakis made his fortune primarily through the shipping industry as founder and chairman of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp, which manages a fleet of 170 ships across multiple segments. He expanded into publicly traded shipping companies (CCEC, CAPT), media (Alter Ego Media), and professional football.

Is Nottingham Forest publicly traded?
No, Nottingham Forest is not publicly traded. The club is privately held under the ownership of Evangelos Marinakis. There are no shares available for purchase on any stock exchange.

What is Capital Clean Energy Carriers?
Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC) is a publicly traded shipping company focused on LNG and energy transition transportation, formerly known as Capital Product Partners (CPLP). Marinakis owns approximately 59% of the company. CCEC has made a $3.9 billion investment in clean energy vessels and expects to become the largest U.S.-listed LNG transportation company when vessels on order are delivered.

Evangelos Marinakis was born on July 30, 1967, in Piraeus, Greece, the son of shipowner and politician Miltiadis Marinakis. He entered the Greek shipping industry in 2005 by founding Capital Maritime & Trading Corp. The company grew rapidly, expanding from tankers into container ships, dry bulk carriers, and later LNG and gas carriers.

In 2007, Capital Product Partners L.P. (CPLP) was listed on the NASDAQ, with Marinakis serving as chairman from March 2007 to December 2014. In November 2018, CPLP announced the merger of its tanker fleet with DSS Holdings, whose largest shareholder was WL Ross & Co., creating one of the biggest listed tanker companies in the world in a transaction valued at $1.65 billion. In 2024, CPLP was rebranded as Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: CCEC), emphasizing the company's strategic pivot to LNG and energy transition transportation. The company's $3.9 billion investment in clean energy vessels includes orders for 174,000 cu m LNG carriers from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (priced around $270 million each, for delivery by late 2027) and 10 state-of-the-art gas carriers including four handy multi gas carriers capable of carrying liquid CO2, with an aggregate price tag of $756 million.

In March 2025, Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. became a founding member of the MIT Maritime Consortium, an international collaboration with MIT and ABS aimed at developing nuclear propulsion technologies and alternative fuels for commercial shipping. In February 2026, CCEC completed an unsecured bond offering of EUR 250 million at a 3.75% coupon with a seven-year maturity, listed on the Athens Stock Exchange.

On March 17, 2026, Capital Tankers Corp., a crude oil tanker company backed by Capital Maritime & Trading Corp., was listed on Euronext Growth Oslo under the ticker CAPT. The IPO became the largest capital raising ever carried out by a shipping company on the Oslo Stock Exchange, raising approximately $500 million and valuing the company at around $2 billion.

In the football sector, Marinakis acquired a majority stake in Olympiacos FC in 2010 and became its president. Under his leadership, Olympiacos won the Greek League title for seven consecutive seasons from 2010-11 to 2016-17, and additional titles in 2020, 2021, and 2022. In May 2024, Olympiacos won the UEFA Europa Conference League title against Fiorentina, becoming the first Greek club to win a European trophy. In the same season, Olympiacos also won the UEFA Youth League, making it the first club in UEFA history to win two European titles in the same season. For the 2025-26 season, Olympiacos secured a spot in the UEFA Champions League league phase.

In 2017, Marinakis acquired an 80% stake in Nottingham Forest FC from the Al-Hasawi family. Under his ownership, Forest returned to the Premier League in May 2022 after a 23-year absence, defeating Huddersfield Town 1-0 in the Championship play-off final at Wembley. In the 2024-25 season, under manager Nuno Espirito Santo, Forest achieved their best Premier League finish since 1994-95, finishing 7th with 65 points and qualifying for the UEFA Europa League (initially Conference League, but upgraded due to Crystal Palace's multi-club ownership restriction). Marinakis has invested over GBP 250 million in the club.

In November 2023, Marinakis completed a takeover of Portuguese club Rio Ave FC, adding a third European league to his football portfolio.

In the media sector, Marinakis entered the Greek media industry in 2016 with the acquisition of Lambrakis Press Group (DOL) through Alter Ego Media S.A. The group owns Ta Nea and To Vima newspapers, and in 2019, Marinakis launched a new television channel, One Channel. In 2025, Alter Ego Media was floated on the Athens Stock Exchange, making it one of the fastest-growing integrated media platforms in Europe.

Marinakis served as a municipal councillor of Piraeus, elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2019. He has been involved in various philanthropic initiatives, including offering free private healthcare to victims of the 2025 Cambridgeshire train stabbing incident. In December 2025, the Hellenic Olympic Committee announced that Marinakis would serve as a torchbearer for the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Marinakis's sustainability efforts are focused on maritime environmental compliance and the transition to clean energy transportation. Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp. represents a $3.9 billion investment in LNG and clean energy vessels, including dual-fuel LNG tankers that carry a $20-25 million premium per vessel to protect the environment. The company is also investing in liquid CO2 transport capabilities, supporting the emerging carbon capture and storage industry.

The MIT Maritime Consortium, co-founded by CCEC in March 2025, focuses on developing nuclear propulsion technologies and alternative fuels for commercial shipping, positioning the group at the forefront of maritime decarbonization.

In football, Marinakis has hosted conferences addressing racism and gender inequality in football, demonstrating commitment to social responsibility in sports ownership. He has been involved in various philanthropic initiatives, including offering free private healthcare to victims of the 2025 Cambridgeshire train stabbing incident.

• Lloyd's List Top 100: Included annually since 2010; ranked 10th most influential person in shipping in 2025 (16th in 2024, 22nd in 2023)
• Honorary Doctorate: Doctor of Business Administration from Massachusetts Maritime Academy (June 2024)
• Tanker Company of the Year: Lloyd's List Greek Awards (December 2024)
• Greek Shipping Personality of the Year: Lloyd's List (2017)
• Union of Greek Shipowners: Elected member of the Board of Directors since 2022
• Olympic Torchbearer: Selected by the Hellenic Olympic Committee for the 2026 Winter Olympics (December 2025)

Multi-club ownership scrutiny includes regulatory attention from UEFA regarding potential conflicts of interest between his owned clubs in European competitions. UEFA rules prevent clubs under the same ownership from competing in the same European competition. For 2025-26, Olympiacos's Champions League qualification meant Nottingham Forest could compete in the Europa League without conflict. However, the situation required UEFA review and created uncertainty for Forest's European participation.

In May 2025, Marinakis was involved in a public animated discussion with Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo after a 2-2 draw with Leicester, drawing media attention to the owner-manager relationship.

Shipping industry oversight includes compliance with international maritime regulations, environmental standards, and sanctions compliance programs. The shipping industry faces increasing scrutiny regarding environmental impact and sanctions adherence, particularly in relation to global trade and geopolitical tensions.

Media ownership concerns include regulatory scrutiny regarding television licensing processes and media concentration in Greece. Marinakis faced challenges with Greek television license revocation and operates under regulatory frameworks ensuring media diversity and competition compliance.

Marinakis has faced past legal proceedings in Greece, though he has consistently denied wrongdoing and cases have not resulted in convictions. He maintains that he operates within all applicable legal and regulatory frameworks.