What does sport look like from the money side of the equation?
What’s the investment rationale behind buying a football team, cricket franchise, the new sports tech thing or a sports agency? What are assumptions about how the market will develop? Who’s going to win, who will lose out?
These are just a few of the questions we’re looking to explore in this series, with my co-host Matt Rogan, co-founder of Two Circles, C-suite consultant and someone who’s sat on either side of the sport and money divide.
00:29 The Concept of 'Other People's Money' in Sports
01:11 Investor Decision Making and Sports Business
02:32 Seeking New Perspectives
03:36 Due Diligence and Investment Strategies
05:48 Challenges and Opportunities in Sports Investments
08:27 The Real Role of Private Equity
13:40 Beyond Broadcasting and Media Rights
18:03 Minority Partnerships, Jim Ratcliffe and Women's Sports
21:07 Ethical and Philosophical Questions - the Saudi question
35:53 Global Investment Trends
40:34 Beyond the sports biz bubble
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