As the majority owner of Brentford Football Club and the founder of the statistical research firm Smartodds, Benham has pioneered an analytical framework that prioritises mathematical probability over traditional subjective scouting and […]
As part of the Analysis Series, I’m going to start looking at club owners. First up “Tony Bloom” Anthony Grant Bloom MBE, started as a mathematics student at the University of Manchester […]
Eagle Football Group (formerly known as OL Groupe) is a French holding company that owns and manages Olympique Lyonnais. French translation (here) Le Document d’Enregistrement Universel (French) This analysis examines the consolidated […]
Eagle Football Group (anciennement connu sous le nom d’OL Groupe) est une société holding française qui possède et gère l’Olympique Lyonnais. Le Document d’Enregistrement Universel Cette analyse examine les comptes consolidés au […]
What began as an ambitious attempt by American businessman John Textor to combine the talent-rich Brazilian football market with the commercial infrastructure of European leagues has culminated in a series of high-stakes […]
Analysis of Eagle Football Holdings insolvency: Debt, inter-company receivables, and the status of Botafogo SAF claims As of April 2, 2026, the governance and structural integrity of the conglomerate has evolved from […]
Stewardship transition The financial reporting period ending June 30, 2025, reports on the most significant structural change in the history of Everton Football Club. Following a protracted period of fiscal instability, regulatory […]
The emergence of multi-club ownership (MCO) has fundamentally re-calibrated the financial and operational parameters of professional football. At the heart of this was John Textor’s Eagle Football Holdings, a corporate structure designed […]
The formal acquisition of Botafogo SAF occurred in the wake of a desperate need for capital. In December 2021, the club reached an agreement in principle to sell 90% of its shares […]
Football is a high risk business. Financial performance is determined by success on the pitch, the security of media rights deals, player acquisition and disposal, the cost and form of capital […]