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Deloitte’s outlook for sports investment in 2023

A snapshot of sports M&A trends and market activity

A new influx of capital will be invested in sports in 2023 as new stakeholders are attracted to the prestige and potential returns that the industry offers.

More than 200 M&A transactions completed in the sports sector in 2022.

In 2023, despite the challenging macroeconomic climate, we expect to see a new influx of capital flow into the sports sector.

Download Deloitte’s outlook for sports investment in 2023 to gain new data, analysis and insight into:

  • Why investor interest is being drawn to sport
  • What kind of assets will pique investor interest in the year ahead
  • Where investment is impacting sports organisations
  • How a new generation of investor will shape the industry in the long-term
  • Which portfolio approaches are best positioned to drive financial returns
     

About Deloitte’s Sport M&A & Transaction Support Practice

Deloitte facilitates major global sports transactions; supporting client investment and providing end-to-end M&A services to create value for private and institutional investors. Our areas of expertise include:

M&A strategy: Providing early-stage advisory services regarding the potential to make an investment/divestment.

M&A advisory: Project managing the negotiation and execution of acquisitions and divestments, including deal structuring, holding periods and efficient exit periods.

Transaction support: Providing a full range of commercial, financial and tax due diligence processes, including transaction implementation services such as contractual protections and management incentive plans.

Post-transaction support: Providing strategic advisory services including strategy development, operating model review and digital transformation.

Find out more about Deloitte’s Sports Business Group here.

Deloitte’s outlook for sports investment in 2023

Key contacts

Timothy Bridge

Timothy Bridge

Partner

Tim is a Partner in the Sports Business Group, having qualified as a Chartered Accountant with a degree in French and Spanish. Tim works extensively with Governing Bodies, National Associations, Clubs... More

Sam Boor

Sam Boor

Director

Director in Deloitte's Sports Business Group in the UK, the first-choice professional services provider to the Sports Business market. Leading Sports M&A Advisory and Transaction Support, Sam advises ... More

Marco D’Elia

Marco D’Elia

Manager

Marco is a Manager in the Sports Business Group, a qualified Chartered Accountant, and a qualified Chartered Business Valuator. Marco joined the Sports Business Group in 2022 from Toronto where he hel... More

Jennifer Haskel

Jennifer Haskel

Manager

Jenny leads the Sports Business Group’s Knowledge & Insights function where she works to give organisations a competitive edge in the sports market. She provides insight into the trends and challenges... More