LIV Golf’s Chapter 11 filing shows what can happen when guaranteed athlete remuneration, creditor claims and future ownership collide.

The Renegades sale process exposes a difficult sports-governance question: who owns the value created by a league, state association, clubs and players?

Messi’s proposed acquisition of CD Eldense shows why athlete ownership requires separation between personal brand, investment vehicle and club operations.

The proposed NRL investment into English rugby league raises questions about control, central spending, media rights and who carries the downside.

Starting a sports business is exciting. The energy, ambition, and commercial opportunity around sport continue to grow rapidly across Australia and globally. The Growing Landscape of Sports Entrepreneurship More athletes, agents, coaches, creators, and operators are building businesses connected to sport. This includes ventures in sports tech, media, wellness, facilities, performance businesses, and athlete-led brands. However, raising capital is not simply about securing fun

The sports industry is undergoing a significant commercial shift. Athletes, agents, coaches, creators, and operators are no longer content with just participating in sport itself. More industry participants are becoming investors, founders, shareholders, and business owners around it. Across Australia and globally, investment in sport is expanding well beyond teams and leagues. We are witnessing increasing interest in various areas, including: Sports tech Performance and well

It Is Not All About Money; It Is About Who It Comes From In equity deals, money matters, but credibility matters more. The right investor brings reach, trust, and commercial influence that capital alone cannot deliver. For clubs competing in a crowded sporting marketplace, the quality of the backer can define the direction of the brand. The Importance of Credibility Credibility is essential in the world of sports ownership. Investors with a strong reputation can attract more

Private ownership and investment are no longer fringe ideas in sport. From cricket’s Indian Premier League to global football franchises and emerging competitions in the United States, private sporting leagues are reshaping how professional sport is funded, governed, and consumed. Australia is now beginning to feel these same pressures. Why Private Leagues Are Emerging The attraction of private leagues is straightforward. Investors see sport as a product with huge growth pote

The sports sector in Australia is experiencing a significant increase in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. From DAZN’s acquisition of Foxtel to BlueBet’s purchase of TopSport, and the growing interest in privatising the Big Bash League, the appetite for deals is clear. Recent National Basketball League (NBL) team transactions further confirm that investors and strategic players see long-term value in sport, fitness and entertainment assets. If you operate a business in t

Professional boxing has long been marked by fragmentation, with multiple promoters, sanctioning bodies, and broadcasters each controlling different aspects of the sport. However, a major shift is underway as TKO Group Holdings—the parent company of UFC and WWE—enters the boxing world. Backed by Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority and Sela, this new venture aims to introduce a more structured, centralised model, potentially reshaping the sport and challenging the do

Throughout my career, I have seen firsthand the benefit that well-drafted Shareholders Agreements can provide for shareholders and their companies. In this article, I touch on what these agreements are, why they matter and how they can significantly enhance corporate governance. What Is a Shareholder Agreement? A Shareholder Agreement is a legally binding contract that delineates the rights, responsibilities, and relationships among shareholders within a company. Unlike a com