Your Weekly Edge In The Business Of Sports

Serena’s Startup Play, F1’s Rights Race, and an Esports Cold War

It’s Thursday and today we’re looking at the Serena Williams venture portfolio, China and the US are not only battling in trade tariffs but also for eSports dominance, Formula 1 adds $80M per season in US media rights driven by growing US fanbase, and GenAI is redefining the media game in sports revenues.

F1’s Real Estate Goldmine, Fitness as Identity, Gretzky’s Board Game

Today we’re looking at consumers' identity toward fitness lifestyle, Wayne Gretzky is creating legacy in companies' boards, NHL media rights costs keep climbing, and the Formula One multimillion dollar real estate costs explain the high tickets and generate long-term wealth for hosting cities.

The Billion-Dollar Speedway: The Sky-High Costs of Building F1’s Racing Palaces

Sports M&A Soars in 2024: Private Equity, Media Rights, and Tech Deals Fuel Record Growth

Ronaldo’s Big Brand To Italy’s US Invasion, Sports Deals Get Spicy

Today we’re looking at the CR7multi-million business empire, in person sports attendance is becoming too expensive, Italy keeps exporting Calcio (soccer) to the US with a new deal at Paramount+/CBS, and the minority stakes dominating global sports rights deal volume.

Media Deals, PE money—European Football’s Big Play.

Today we’re looking at the European’s Football financial power play, Matheu Flamini’s $21B biotech company, and the US Golf’s hot streak that continues to ascend.

European Football’s Financial Growth: A Market Scaling to New Heights

The European football industry continues to be one of the most lucrative and resilient sports markets globally, exhibiting consistent revenue expansion over the past decade.

Wimbledon's Expensive Tradition: Still Worth It?

Today we’re looking at Wimbledon’s move to stay free-to-air, Brady’s next play in sports medicine, and a $6.1B private equity deal for the Celtics shaking up the sports ownership game.

From Pitch To Property Empire—how Messi Keeps Winning

This week, we explore the economics of March Madness as NCAA revenue from the tournament ascended to $1.38B in 2024, continuing its upward post-pandemic trajectory.

The Unsung Hero of Sports Revenue: Broadcast

This week, we explore Europe's top clubs by merchandise revenue, with Barcelona leading ahead of Real Madrid and Bayern, proving fan purchases fuel football’s financial power.

From Stadiums to Stocks: The Rise of Sports as an Investment Asset

This week we dive into the Economics of Sports, a trillion-dollar space and how Private Equity is taking the lead in sports growth.

Scoring Money: The Economics of Sports

Global Sports Industry is a strong growing market worldwide. The industry was valued at ~$462.39 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach a market value of nearly $1T after 2033, growing at a CAGR of ~7.48%.