{"id":20202,"date":"2024-10-17T12:27:33","date_gmt":"2024-10-17T10:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/?p=20202"},"modified":"2024-10-17T12:29:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T10:29:02","slug":"why-americans-love-serie-a-foreign-ownership-in-european-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/en\/why-americans-love-serie-a-foreign-ownership-in-european-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Americans love Serie A &#8211; Foreign ownership in European football"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In recent years, <strong>European football<\/strong> has experienced a remarkable transformation in <strong>club ownership<\/strong>, driven by a range of motivations. For some, football clubs represent <strong>prestigious assets<\/strong>, while others are drawn by the opportunity to unlock <strong>untapped revenue potential<\/strong> within the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key insights<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In <strong>Serie A<\/strong>, <strong>nine clubs<\/strong> are owned by <strong>North American investors<\/strong>, while the <strong>English Premier League<\/strong> surpasses that figure, with <strong>ten clubs<\/strong> under North American control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In recent years, <strong>Italy\u2019s top league<\/strong> has become a favored destination for American investors, driven by two key factors: <strong>low acquisition costs<\/strong> and <strong>substantial growth potential<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Across the <strong>European \u2018Big Five\u2019 leagues<\/strong>, <strong>27 clubs<\/strong> are now owned by North American shareholders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>2024\/25 Bundesliga<\/strong>, <strong>RB Leipzig<\/strong> remains the only club under foreign control.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As the football world becomes increasingly globalized, it is now common for <strong>club owners to come from outside<\/strong> the country of the teams they control. However, a closer look at ownership trends across the &#8220;<strong>Big Five<\/strong>&#8221; European leagues reveals stark differences in <strong>patterns of foreign ownership<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-3-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Why Americans love Serie A\" class=\"wp-image-20207\" style=\"width:464px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-3-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-3-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-3-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/1-3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the <strong>2024\/25 Bundesliga<\/strong>, for instance, <strong>RB Leipzig<\/strong> remains the only club under foreign control, with its majority stake held by <strong>Austria-based Red Bull GmbH<\/strong>. This stands in sharp contrast to the <strong>English Premier League<\/strong>, where just <strong>three clubs<\/strong> have <strong>UK-based majority owners<\/strong>, and the remaining <strong>17<\/strong> are controlled by foreign entities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VISUAL \u2013 NUMBER OF CLUBS CONTROLLED BY FOREIGN OWNER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A deeper dive into the <strong>nationalities of these foreign owners<\/strong> across Europe\u2019s major leagues highlights the growing influence of <strong>American investors<\/strong>. With over <strong>20 clubs<\/strong> now controlled by <strong>U.S.-based owners<\/strong>, it is clear that <strong>American capital<\/strong> is playing a decisive role in shaping the future of <strong>European football<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VISUAL 2 \u2013 NUMBER OF CLUBS BY THE NATIONALITY OF FOREIGN CONTROLLING OWNERS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gabelli\u2019s interest in Monza<\/strong> exemplifies the broader trend of <strong>North American investors<\/strong> increasingly seeking footholds in <strong>European football<\/strong>. Currently, <strong>27 clubs<\/strong> across major European leagues are owned by North American investors, drawn by the combination of <strong>relatively affordable entry prices<\/strong> and the promise of <strong>significant growth potential<\/strong>. Among the European football landscape, <strong>Italy<\/strong> stands out as a particularly attractive market, positioning itself at the center of this <strong>investment wave<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-4-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Why Americans love Serie A\" class=\"wp-image-20205\" style=\"width:478px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-4-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-4-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-4-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2-4.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In <strong>Serie A<\/strong>, there are <strong>nine North American owners<\/strong>: <strong>eight Americans<\/strong> and <strong>one Canadian<\/strong>. In recent years, Italy\u2019s top league has become a favored destination for these investors, driven by two key factors: <strong>low acquisition costs<\/strong> and <strong>substantial growth potential<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some, the appeal goes beyond financial reasons, as a <strong>connection to local roots<\/strong> played a role in their decision-making\u2014such as with owners like <strong>Commisso, Krause, Pagliuca<\/strong>, and <strong>Saputo<\/strong>. However, in other instances, the involvement of <strong>North American investors<\/strong> was more circumstantial. For example, <strong>Oaktree Capital<\/strong> took over <strong>Inter Milan<\/strong> when <strong>Zhang<\/strong> was unable to repay a loan, a scenario similar to <strong>Elliott Management&#8217;s<\/strong> earlier acquisition of <strong>AC Milan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10 clubs in the Premier League, 9 in Serie A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>European football presents an appealing business opportunity. Across the European \u2018Big Five\u2019 leagues, <strong>27 clubs<\/strong> are now owned by <strong>North American shareholders<\/strong>. In <strong>Serie A<\/strong> alone, nine clubs\u2014<strong>Atalanta, Bologna, Fiorentina, Genoa, Inter, Milan, Parma, Roma, and Venezia<\/strong>\u2014are under North American control. With <strong>Genoa potentially changing hands<\/strong> due to <strong>777 Partners&#8217; default<\/strong>, another North American owner could soon enter the Italian football scene, as <strong>Italian-American investor Mario Gabelli<\/strong> is in talks for <strong>Monza<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VISUAL \u2013 CLUBS ITALY &amp; ENGLAND<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>English Premier League<\/strong>, known for its lucrative broadcasting deals and global appeal, hosts even more <strong>North American owners<\/strong>, with <strong>ten clubs<\/strong>: <strong>Arsenal, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Ipswich, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Everton<\/strong>, the latter awaiting formal approval of its acquisition by <strong>Friedkin<\/strong>. In <strong>France\u2019s Ligue 1<\/strong>, <strong>six clubs<\/strong> are owned by North Americans (<strong>Le Havre, Lyon, Marseille, St. Etienne, Strasbourg, and Toulouse<\/strong>), while in <strong>Spain\u2019s La Liga<\/strong>, two clubs\u2014<strong>Legan\u00e9s<\/strong> and <strong>Mallorca<\/strong>\u2014have North American backing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>VISUAL \u2013 CLUBS LIGUE 1 and LALIGA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Bundesliga<\/strong>, due to its <strong>50%+1 ownership rule<\/strong>, remains largely resistant to foreign takeovers, with <strong>RB Leipzig<\/strong> being the sole exception under the control of <strong>Austria\u2019s Red Bull<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-3-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Why Americans love Serie A\" class=\"wp-image-20211\" style=\"width:487px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-3-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-3-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-3-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/3-3.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Low Prices Compared to U.S. Franchises<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When <strong>American investment funds and entrepreneurs<\/strong> found themselves flush with liquidity, many turned their sights toward football, recognizing a <strong>unique opportunity<\/strong>. They had two significant advantages: <strong>substantial purchasing power<\/strong> and deep connections within the <strong>media and entertainment industries<\/strong>. European football, to these investors, often resembles <strong>American professional leagues<\/strong>\u2014a commercial spectacle ripe for exploitation through evolving marketing strategies and the <strong>global reach of the sport<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s no surprise, then, that nearly every <strong>American who has entered Italian football<\/strong> envisions transforming clubs into <strong>media companies<\/strong>, with a focus on expanding infrastructure. However, progress on <strong>stadium development<\/strong> has been disappointing. Despite ambitious plans, American owners have repeatedly run into <strong>bureaucratic and political obstacles<\/strong>, slowing their efforts. There\u2019s a risk that continued frustrations may eventually cause some to rethink their investments, possibly leading to a retreat.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-2-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Why Americans love Serie A\" class=\"wp-image-20209\" style=\"width:467px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-2-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-2-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-2-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.socialfootballsummit.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4-2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For now, though, interest remains high. With <strong>NFL, NBA, and MLB franchises<\/strong> achieving unprecedented valuations \u2013 like the <strong>Dallas Cowboys<\/strong> surpassing <strong>$10 billion<\/strong>, according to Forbes \u2013 football remains comparatively affordable. <strong>Chelsea FC<\/strong> and <strong>AC Milan<\/strong>, the two biggest US-led acquisitions in <strong>2022<\/strong>, were sold at <strong>\u20ac2.9 billion<\/strong> and <strong>\u20ac1.2 billion<\/strong>, respectively. These figures, while significant, pale in comparison to the valuations seen in major American sports leagues, keeping <strong>European football<\/strong> an enticing option for <strong>North American investors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballbenchmark.com\/home\">Content created by Football Benchmark<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent years, European football has experienced a remarkable transformation in club ownership, driven by a range of motivations. For some, football clubs represent prestigious assets, while others are drawn by the opportunity to unlock untapped revenue potential within the sport. Key insights: As the football world becomes increasingly globalized, it is now common for club owners to come from outside the country of the teams they control. 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