The new ownership group thanked the players, parents, families, staff, volunteers, supporters, local businesses and the wider people of Rotherham for their support during a difficult and uncertain period.
It said it now wanted to build the club around football performance and community purpose.
“Scott and I saw a club with huge potential and felt we had a responsibility to step in,” Smith said.
“It is a new era built around ambition – back-to-back promotions, a five-year Women’s Super League ambition and a club the whole town can get behind.”
Thorpe said: “This is one of those moments where people either talk about community or actually do something for it.
“The club was days away from going out of business. Now it has local backing, a proper structure, a football plan, a business plan and serious ambition.
“We want sponsors, supporters, schools, families and grassroots clubs to look at Rotherham United Women and think ‘this is going somewhere, and I need to be part of it’.”
Ross said it would be a “new beginning” for team.
“The club has come through a really uncertain period, but now it has energy, investment and a clear plan behind it.”
