ABOUT
ABOUT
Company Overview
FANCAP is an independent M&A advisory and operating platform focused on professional football and football-related infrastructure.
We work with investors, ownership groups, football clubs and sports businesses across the investment and asset lifecycle. Through long-term strategic partnerships, FANCAP provides an integrated range of services, including strategic advisory, advice on acquisitions and disposals, financing advisory and operational value creation.
By combining football expertise with financial, commercial, legal and operational capabilities, FANCAP helps clients identify opportunities, make informed investment decisions and develop underlying assets for long-term value creation. With operations in Toronto and Amsterdam and representation in New York, FANCAP connects international capital, industry expertise and opportunities across the global sports ecosystem.
Our Approach
FANCAP works with clients from opportunity identification and due diligence through transaction advisory and, where appointed, ongoing strategic and operational support.
Our role is to support the strategic development, operational performance and long-term value creation of underlying football businesses and related assets on behalf of owners and investors. Our focus is on developing these businesses and assets rather than managing investment funds or pooled investor capital.
Our approach is built around long-term strategic partnerships with clubs, owners and investors. Depending on the mandate, FANCAP can provide strategic and M&A advisory, financing advisory and operational support. We can advise on a specific transaction or work alongside owners and investors over the long term to implement strategy, strengthen operations and drive value creation.
We bring together senior football executives, financial and commercial specialists, and trusted legal and industry partners through one integrated platform.
Our objective is to align sporting ambition with commercial performance, sound governance and disciplined financial management.
Advantage
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Senior Expertise: An international team of senior executives and operating partners with hands-on experience across professional football, investment, M&A, finance, commercial development, legal and data.
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Operational Execution: Practical operating capabilities across football clubs, academies and sports-related assets, bridging the gap between strategic planning and execution.
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Strategic Partnerships: Established partnerships with leading industry organisations and trusted specialist service providers.
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Investor and Industry Network: Access to private equity firms, alternative asset managers, institutional investors, family offices, club owners and professional football organisations.
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Off-Market Deal Flow: An international network of more than 10 agents actively sourcing opportunities and facilitating transactions across Europe, providing access to off-market intelligence and opportunities.
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International Presence: Direct operational presence in Toronto and Amsterdam, with representation in New York, connecting North American capital with opportunities across European football and the wider sports industry.
Strategic Partner- Sports Entertainment Group (SEG)
To further strengthen its capabilities across sports and entertainment, FANCAP has entered into a strategic M&A partnership with Sports Entertainment Group (SEG), one of the world’s leading sports agencies, operating in over 40 countries.
SEG represents more than 1,000 clients through a global team of over 200 experienced agents and maintains a dominant presence across the most relevant markets worldwide. This exclusive M&A collaboration provides FANCAP with privileged access to SEG’s global infrastructure, proprietary market intelligence, and international deal flow.
Together, FANCAP and SEG leverage their combined expertise to identify, evaluate, and execute M&A transactions, enabling the delivery of differentiated advisory services and strategic investment opportunities across the sports and entertainment ecosystem.
www.seginternational.com
Football | Cycling | E Sports | Artists | Performance
Amsterdam | Barcelona | London | Milan | Girona | Riyadh
Operating in 40+ countries | Serving 1,000+ clients | 200+ agents
