For Soccer Ventures Acquires FootyCon, The Association and Kicks To The Pitch

For Soccer Ventures Acquires Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing to Form For Soccer

February 20, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

For Soccer Ventures has acquired Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing and combined the two companies into a new soccer-focused marketing, media, and experiences company called For Soccer. The deal, backed by principal owner Richie Graham (of Striker Partners / The Graham Group), expands capabilities and scale ahead of major U.S. soccer events including the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.

Inflexion Sells Goals Soccer Centres Back to Founding Management Team

May 1, 2022

Restaurants & Hospitality

Inflexion has agreed to sell its investment in Goals Soccer Centres to the company's founding management team, returning ownership to the founders. Glasgow-headquartered Goals operates small-sided football centres across the UK (more than 400 pitches across 44 locations) and will continue as a privately owned operator focused on community leisure and participation.

Keystone Education Group Acquires I-Con Sports (Spain) and Future Elite Sports (UK)

April 25, 2023

Education

Keystone Education Group has acquired two European student‑athlete placement agencies: I‑Con Sports in Spain and Future Elite Sports in the United Kingdom. The acquisitions expand Keystone Sports’ footprint across Europe, adding soccer and tennis placement capabilities and broader UK placement options for students seeking to combine higher education and competitive sport.

Global Soccer Ventures (DaGrosa Capital) Acquires Soccerex

July 7, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Global Soccer Ventures LLC, a portfolio company of Miami-based private equity firm DaGrosa Capital Partners LLC, has substantially acquired the assets of London-based Soccerex Ltd. The buyer plans to relaunch the Soccerex brand from a new headquarters in Miami, Florida to rebuild operations, accelerate Soccerex’s presence in the United States and develop its media capabilities; terms were not disclosed.

Playmaker Capital Acquires JuanFutbol Digital Assets

August 3, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Playmaker Capital Inc. acquired 100% of the digital assets of JuanFutbol from Soccerly SAPI de C.V. for up to US$2.8 million (cash, Playmaker shares and earn-out). The deal adds JuanFutbol (plus JuanBeisbol and FridaPop) to Playmaker's portfolio to accelerate growth in the Mexican and U.S. Hispanic sports markets and to strengthen branded-content, social and short-form video capabilities.

Playmaker Capital Inc. Acquires Futmarketing

January 5, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Playmaker Capital Inc. acquired Futmarketing, a leading Brazilian digital media and marketing group focused on soccer, for aggregate consideration of US$4.1 million. The acquisition adds over 60 million social media followers and a Brazilian editorial property (Antenados no Futebol) to Playmaker's Futbol Sites portfolio to accelerate audience growth in Brazil.