Investment & Strategy

News and analysis relating to sports investment and the strategy employed by sports teams globally, including financial results.

Wimbledon wins High Court battle to expand its facilities

Wimbledon host, The All England Club, has cleared a major legal hurdle in its plans to build 28 new courts and a public park,...

Ryder Cup 2035: Greater Manchester launches Hulton Park bid

Greater Manchester has launched a formal bid to host the 2035 Ryder Cup at Hulton Park, Bolton, backed by nearly £70m in transport investmentGreater...

WNBA and players agree landmark CBA with major pay increases

Could a reported agreement in principle between the WNBA and its players signal a shift in the league’s economic model?The WNBA and its players’...

AFCON final U‑turn raises questions over credibility

CAF’s decision is already creating betting disruption and leading to new questions over the governance and credibility of African football’s flagship tournament.The Confédération Africaine...

Abramovich faces UK lawsuit over frozen Chelsea sale proceeds

The UK government is moving towards legal action after Roman Abramovich missed a deadline to release billions from his 2022 Chelsea sale, deepening a...

French football clubs call for immediate governance changes

Ligue 1 is in a financial and governance crisis, but the war in the Middle East is delaying reform effortsFrench professional football faces an...

Boca Juniors push ahead with La Bombonera expansion plans

Argentine giants outline a major redevelopment of their historic stadium, aiming to increase capacity to 80,000 while preserving the identity of one of football’s...

Audit questions effectiveness of Australia’s anti-doping system

A national audit has found inconsistencies in how anti-doping is regulated across Australian sport, with testing and risk assessments less robust in several major...

Is CVC’s $8bn value proof the sports market is repricing?

CVC’s Global Sport Group has secured roughly €3bn in new financing, valuing the sports investment platform at about $8bnPrivate capital is still interested in...

Sheffield Wednesday takeover takes off with new US bidders

Sheffield Wednesday may start next season with a 15-point deduction as it negotiates a takeover with a US consortium.Sheffield Wednesday has selected Arise Capital...