Why Major Investment Funds Are Investing in Football Clubs

Professional football has become an increasingly attractive sector for investment funds and private equity investors. Beyond sporting performance, football clubs are increasingly being assessed as business assets with significant potential for growth, international expansion and long-term value creation.

In his article published in  Expansión, Mario García Sánchez-Puerta, Corporate, M&A and Corporate Finance Lawyer at ILIA ETL GLOBAL, examines the growing interest of investment funds in professional football and explains how these transactions illustrate some of the key principles that underpin mergers and acquisitions.

Drawing on recent market developments, the article explores strategic valuation, due diligence, transaction structuring and the purchaser’s ability to generate value beyond a company’s current position.

At ILIA ETL Global, we advise companies, entrepreneurs, investors and private equity funds on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, providing legal and strategic support throughout every stage of the deal.

Read the full article here.