Services

We provide a wide range of services to help the sustainable development of the football industry. Here you find a summary of our service portfolio and selected examples of football projects undertaken by our professionals.

CLUB TRANSACTION SUPPORT

Supporting the analysis of strategic options, deal evaluation, completion and post-acquisition integration

Project example

Valuation, financial and commercial due diligence prior to the acquisition of a major French football club

CLUB TRANSACTION SUPPORT

CLUB VALUATION

Providing reliable and diligent valuation, based on our industry knowledge and comprehensive Football Benchmark database

Project example

Subject matter expert opinion on a dispute concerning the valuation of a majority stake of a football club in the English Premier League

CLUB VALUATION

OPERATIONAL REVIEW & RESTRUCTURING

Assessing historical financial and operational performance of football businesses, and identifying measures to implement effective change

Project example

Identification of operating improvement and cost saving opportunities of an English Football League club

OPERATIONAL REVIEW & RESTRUCTURING

STRATEGY & BUSINESS PLANNING

Assistance to strategic planning process: reviewing existing plans, highlighting areas of improvement, along with the central coordination of critical documentation

Project example

Business plan for the development of a professional, privately-owned, domestic football league in an Asian country

STRATEGY & BUSINESS PLANNING

EVENT PLANNING & BIDDING

Assistance throughout the entire lifecycle of a major event: writing bid books, managing the delivery of an event, building strategy to maximise the project's long-term legacy and sustainability

Project example

Bidding assistance to the Hungarian Football Federation in hosting UEFA EURO 2020 matches and the 2021 UEFA Under 21 EURO

EVENT PLANNING & BIDDING

VENUE FEASIBILITY & CONCEPTUALISATION

Evaluating the risk and return of capital investment projects, such as stadium and training complex upgrades, or the integration of residential or commercial real estate into a sport infrastructure

Project example

On behalf of the ministries of finance in Serbia and Slovakia, market and financial feasibility studies for the new national stadiums in Belgrade and in Bratislava

VENUE FEASIBILITY & CONCEPTUALISATION

GOVERNANCE & ORGANISATION

Supporting football organisations in ensuring that business-related decisions are undertaken efficiently and sustainably

Project example

Strategic & operating corporate governance plan for a Middle Eastern investor following the acquisition of a major European football club

GOVERNANCE & ORGANISATION

ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Evaluating the full economic value and impact of a major football event or a sporting infrastructure development

Project example

Market and financial feasibility study and economic impact assessment of a new stadium development for a Scottish football club

ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT

MARKET RESEARCH & BENCHMARKING

Providing comprehensive market studies, based on our industry knowledge and the wealth of our Football Benchmark database

Project example

On behalf of European Leagues, an analysis of the financial landscape and evolution of European football over the last decade