Multi-club ownership (MCO) is transforming the global football industry. Once a niche model, it has become a key strategy for investors and clubs seeking to enhance talent development, drive commercial expansion, and achieve operational synergies. However, it also introduces regulatory, structural, and cultural complexities.
This two-day executive masterclass provides an in-depth exploration of the strategic, financial, and sporting dimensions of MCO. Led by industry experts, the program combines case studies, market analysis, and peer learning to equip senior leaders with the tools needed to build, manage, and grow multi-club groups effectively across diverse markets.
Andrea Sartori is the Founder and CEO of Football Benchmark, the leading advisory and intelligence firm in the football industry
Martyn Hawkins is a senior football executive with extensive experience in both advisory and operational roles
Johannes Spors is the Global Technical Director at Sport Republic (Southampton FC, Göztepe, VAFC, Mali Coura)
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1. Mapping the MCO ecosystem
Explore the evolution of multi-club ownership, including its strategic motivations, and growth drivers. Understand the profiles of key players and how they shape the global football investment landscape.
2. MCO Regulatory framework: FIFA, UEFA & domestic leagues
Understand the regulatory environment impacting MCOs, from FIFA and UEFA to domestic leagues. Assess how compliance requirements and legal boundaries influence group strategy, investment choices, and structural design.
3. Value creation in MCO structures
Learn how multi-club groups unlock value and how integrated operations can enhance overall group performance: from revenue and cost synergies to player trading, and optimized player pathways.
4. Strategic analysis of MCO markets
Evaluate the attractiveness of different markets based on sporting potential, regulatory climate, commercial opportunity, and cultural fit. Build a framework for strategic expansion and portfolio diversification.
5. Managing a multi-club structure: Perspectives from MCO operators
Gain practical insights into managing day-to-day operations and long-term alignment across clubs. Understand governance models, integration strategies, and how to balance centralized oversight with local independence.
6. MCO Case studies
Explore real-world examples of MCO structures to understand how different groups approach strategy, governance, and value creation—and extract actionable insights for your own context.
Join leading football executives in Milan for an exclusive two-day Executive Program on Multi-Club Ownership.
The fee, €1,900 (excl. VAT), includes access to all sessions, course materials, lunches, a cocktail dinner, and networking opportunities.
Seats are strictly limited to 20 participants.
Register your interest today.
