Market Report Created on "Investment Environment & M&A" in 15 European Major Football Leagues

Skylight Consulting Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Toshiki Habutsu; hereinafter Skylight), which promotes business consulting and sports business support, has conducted its own research and analysis targeting the "investment environment and M&A" of major European football leagues and created a market report summarizing strategic insights.

The structure of the European football business varies complexly by country and league, and the situation changes rapidly. Therefore, this report will not be limited to simply distributing materials, but will be offered as a program combined with "Individual Explanation Sessions (free, online available)" where consultants from our European local base (Skylight Consulting Europe) will provide direct explanations, in order to deliver insights optimized for the individual needs (branding, player development, acquisitions, etc.) of domestic Japanese investors and corporate managers.

A "sample version" including the report's structure and some data is available for immediate download by anyone starting today.

Background of Creation

In recent years, club investments and M&A by investment funds, operating companies, and individual owners have become active in European football. Among Japanese companies as well, interest in investing in or acquiring European clubs is rapidly increasing with the aim of establishing global branding, developing domestic and international young players, and creating new businesses.

On the other hand, the business scale, investment regulations, and financial structures of each country's league differ complexly, and a deep understanding of the market and systems is essential to break through entry barriers and maximize return on investment (ROI).

This report aims to provide a "compass for strategy formulation" for domestic Japanese investors and corporate managers considering investment, partnerships, or acquisitions, by comprehensively organizing the market size, club value, investment environment, and M&A trends of leagues across 15 major European countries, leveraging the combined unique networks of Skylight and Skylight Consulting Europe.

Research Report Highlights: A Rapidly Changing Investment Environment and Opportunities for Japanese Companies

1 Background and Overview of Market Expansion The European football market is continuously expanding to a total sales of 38 billion euros, and the asset value of clubs is also growing steadily. Behind this are megatrends such as increased commercial revenue due to the renewal of UEFA competition formats, improved broadcast rights value for each league, diversification of commercial revenue through stadium renovations, and the global expansion of the transfer market.

2 Three Investment Target Segments (Tiers)

European leagues are classified into three tiers according to investment strategy, clarifying the risks and returns of each layer. ● Top 5 Leagues ● Second Group ● Potential Group

3 Regulatory and Financial Environment and M&A Trends When acquiring clubs in each country, it is important to be aware of league-specific foreign player quotas, homegrown player rules (domestic development slots), and foreign investment regulations (restrictions on acquiring management rights, etc.) in advance. By analyzing specific club sales cases in recent years, we organize market trends and valuation points. We also unravel the strategic trends of key players currently driving the market, such as multi-club ownership (MCO) and investment funds.

About Report Delivery Method

The detailed version of this report will be provided along with the agenda during "Individual Explanation Sessions (free, online available)" by the expert team at Skylight Consulting Europe, in order to focus on the most valuable data according to each company's considered business synergies and investment objectives.

Customized explanations tailored to your company's context are possible, such as "We want to narrow down leagues that fit our company's business domain" or "We want to know the detailed scheme behind a specific M&A case."

◆ Download Report Sample (Immediate Availability) For those who wish to first confirm the overall picture and topics of the report, you can download a sample from here:

SKYLIGHT Sports Report Page

◆ Application for Detailed Report & Reception for Individual Explanation Sessions SKYLIGHT Sports Contact Form *Please include "Request for European Football Report Individual Explanation" in your inquiry.

Research Overview

Research Scope: League systems, club valuations, investment regulations, international M&A trends in the European football market, and entry strategies for Japanese companies.

Target Leagues: England, Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Turkey, Czech Republic, Poland, Austria, Denmark, Switzerland, Croatia

Research Period: May 2026 - June 2026

Research Methods: Quantitative and qualitative data analysis based on various official announcements, industry reports, club/league financial statements, interviews, news media, and Skylight Consulting Europe's proprietary network.

About Sports Business Support by Skylight Consulting Europe

Skylight fully utilizes its accumulated knowledge in management consulting over many years and the network of Skylight Consulting Europe (European local base) to provide comprehensive support to Japanese companies and investors aiming to enter the European football business:

l Sourcing & Negotiation: Searching for candidate clubs for acquisition/business partnerships through local networks, initial approaches, and support for negotiations on-site.

l Strategy Planning & Research: Development of entry strategies tailored to the regulations and market conditions of each league, and support for financial and business due diligence.

l PMI & Business Development: Post-acquisition/partnership club management support, sponsorship development, and establishment of academy partnerships and player development systems.

[Skylight Consulting Inc.]

Headquarters: Akasaka Tameike Tower, 2-17-7 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052

Established: March 2000

Representative: Toshiki Habutsu

Website: https://www.skylight.co.jp/

Inquiries regarding this matter

Skylight Consulting Inc. SKYLIGHT Sports Department Contact Form https://sports.skylight.co.jp/jp/contact/

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