He then joined Schroders Salomon Smith Barney as head of cable, media and entertainment investment, before becoming managing director of DB Capital Partners.
[8] On 13 October 2010, at a hearing in the High Court in London, Mr. Justice Floyd held that Hicks’ actions were unlawful and in breach of the agreement he had signed with RBS.
[9] Floyd's judgment allowed the sale to proceed and, on 15 October 2010, NESV finally completed its £300m takeover of Liverpool in a deal which drastically reduced the club's debt to RBS.
[29] Emery guided Villa to a 7th place finish in the Premier League season at the end of which, on 12 June 2023, it was announced that Purslow was stepping down from his position as CEO and director at the club.
[30][31] The Times reported that Purslow's decision to step down allowed Emery to increase his control at the club with his long-term ally Monchi appointed as Head of Football Operations.
[32][33] The article, by The Times journalist Martyn Ziegler, quoted West Ham United director Karren Brady as saying that Purslow would be a “huge loss” to the Premier League.