Analysis of Apollo's proposed €1 billion loan to Bundesliga
Deep dive into whether this loan makes sense for Apollo and Bundesliga.
Sportfolio by Nikola Vuković
Writing about investing and building in sports.
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The art of the failed deal
Why $20bn valuation assigned to FIFA Forward Enterprise is scandalous.
Why every sport organisation should be on Roblox
Buying the cheap, very long-dated, out-of-money, put and call options on your business.
Why athletes are increasingly the kids of former athletes?
Looking at a specific athlete development pathway - the nepo pathway.
Can PE ownership style be successful in sports?
Premise that the most important talent sits in the fund (PE execs), and not in the portfolio company (management) may not work in sports.
PIK Debt Financing in Football (Part II)
Analyzing real life examples of using PIK debt in football.
PIK Debt Financing in Football
A primer on PIK Debt, the hidden leverage behind club takeovers.
Math behind the size of PE fund’s investment
Why some investments are more important than others.
Motorsport Valley: the Silicon Valley of sport
A picturesque corner of England is the place to rollup an epic sport infrastructure platform.
Should tennis players be paid more at the Grand Slams?
I did some deep dive into the numbers, which changed my view of the topic.