Football Club Acquisition Services

Comprehensive advisory services for strategic investors acquiring football clubs across Europe.

Deal Origination

Strategic sourcing of investment opportunities aligned with your criteria and mandate requirements.

  • •Proprietary opportunity identification across European leagues
  • •Strategic Platform Fit (SPF) scoring methodology
  • •Deal Friction Score (DFS) assessment
  • •Valuation analysis and ownership structure mapping
  • •Regulatory and approval pathway analysis

Investment Committee Preparation

Board-ready investment committee materials with comprehensive financial and strategic analysis.

  • •Multi-scenario financial modeling and projections
  • •Debt structure analysis and refinancing options
  • •Governance and regulatory compliance assessment
  • •Stakeholder and reputation risk evaluation
  • •Value creation and implementation roadmap

Fee Structure

Transparent, market-aligned fee structure designed for institutional investors.

Origination Retainers

Lite: €15,000/month

Regular target delivery, SPF + DFS analysis, email support

Core: €25,000/month

Enhanced target delivery, monthly calls, EV bands and bid windows

Flagship: €40,000/month

Comprehensive target delivery, weekly calls, stakeholder maps, onsite support

Delivery: Regular target delivery based on mandate requirements and market availability.

Investment Committee Packs

Fixed fee by EV band, comprehensive analysis

Up to €30m€60,000
€30m–€100m€120,000
€100m–€300m€180,000
Above €300m€240,000

Credit: 50% of IC Pack fee credited against success fee on deal completion.

Success Fees

Payable on transaction completion

≤ €50m1.75%
€50m–€150m1.25%
> €150m1.00%

Minimum: €300,000 across all EV bands

Execution Support

Comprehensive execution support from letter of intent through closing and post-acquisition integration.

Transaction Execution

  • • Letter of intent strategy and negotiation
  • • Due diligence coordination and structuring
  • • League and federation approval processes
  • • Debt refinancing and capital structure optimization
  • • Closing coordination and documentation

Post-Acquisition Support

  • • Interim executive recruitment and placement
  • • Day 1-90 implementation oversight
  • • Stakeholder communication and management
  • • Value creation plan execution
  • • Performance monitoring and reporting

Stewardship & Reputation

  • • Stewardship charter development
  • • Governance transparency framework
  • • Media and communications strategy
  • • Fan and stakeholder engagement
  • • Reputation risk management

Target Markets

Comprehensive coverage across major European football markets.

Premier League

English top-flight clubs with global commercial potential

La Liga

Spanish clubs with strong brand value and market presence

Serie A

Italian clubs with rich heritage and commercial opportunities

Bundesliga

German clubs with strong financial management and fan culture

Ligue 1

French clubs with emerging commercial potential

EFL Championship

English second-tier clubs with Premier League potential

Ready to Begin Your Acquisition Process?

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