STRATEGIC ADVISORY & CONSULTANCY
The Acquisition can be the easy bit.
When we proposed a 'By the Fan, For the Fan' concept to acquire Chelsea FC in 2022, we didn't just talk about it, we meant it. We led the business strategy, communications plan, developed a commercial model with the fans at the heart, and identified the leaders who could execute the strategy. Whilst financial leverage may be key in a transaction, the modelling is a commodity. Bringing operational leverage and expertise to bear in a complicated industry where you have stakeholders with a louder voice than your ownership it's key to have advisors who can help you from even before Day 1.
Strategic Advisory & Consultancy
The sports industry moves fast. Commercial models are evolving, media rights are being disrupted, new technologies are reshaping fan relationships, and the competition for capital — and for talent — has never been more intense.
Knowing what to do next requires more than data. It requires judgement built from years inside the industry — understanding what has worked, what hasn't, and why. That is what SIP brings to its strategic advisory relationships.
WHAT WE DO
We work with sports clubs, leagues, governing bodies, rightsholders, media companies and technology businesses operating in sport. Our strategic advisory engagements are shaped around your specific situation — we do not apply generic frameworks to unique problems.
Our strategic advisory work covers:
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Commercial strategy and revenue model development
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Growth planning and market positioning
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Digital transformation and data strategy
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Media rights strategy and broadcast market navigation
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Fan engagement, loyalty and monetisation
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Web3, emerging technology and innovation assessment
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Sports M&A: deal structuring, target evaluation and due diligence support for operators
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Strategic reviews and organisational health assessments
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Market entry advisory — international expansion and new market development