Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. It’s another international break so after a little bit of chat regarding Everton we turn to a variety of […]
Talking the Blues Podcast – Fulham (h) & what is happening with transport infrastructure?
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on our 2-0 home win against Fulham – a result which lowered the blood pressure in […]
Analysis Series: Governance Structure of Association Football: Integrity, Financial Regulation, and Strategic Failure
I have written for many years about the relationship between governance and the fundamental wellbeing of an industry and its key participants, customers, owners, operators (companies) and suppliers. By almost any metric […]
Talking the Blues Podcast Sunderland (a) at the stadium of sweetness and light?
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back at the Sunderland game, and ask was it all sweetness and light? Legendary stuff as usual […]
The Analysis Series: An Analysis of Rights and Media Funding Limited (R&MF)
The Opaque Architecture of Football Finance: Rights and Media Funding Limited (R&MF) has established itself as one of the most significant, yet least transparent, financial institutions operating within European football, specialising in […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Spurs at home, and is it time we heard more from the owners about their plans?
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. In a far wider ranging conversation we discuss the game but also the whole squad and what are we […]
The Analysis Series: The role of US banks in financing Premier League clubs
JPMorgan JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) occupies a highly influential position within the financial architecture of the English Premier League (PL). The bank’s involvement extends beyond traditional corporate lending, including M&A advisory, […]
The Analysis Series: Analysis of BDT & MSD Partners: Corporate Restructuring, Global Credit Platform, and Football Financing
The Michael Dell investment complex The entity formerly known as MSD Capital has undergone a decisive transformation from a proprietary single-family office (SFO) into a globally significant, institutionalised merchant bank, BDT […]
The Analysis Series: Ares Management Corporation: Credit, Capital Structure, and the Football Investment
ARES and Football Investment Ares Management Corporation (ARES) is an established, leading global alternative investment manager, distinguished by its asset-light, fee-centric business model. The firm’s strategy encompasses complementary primary and secondary investment […]
The Analysis Series: Financial and operational risk analysis of Eagle Football Holdings Limited
With media reports of a potential interest in acquiring Wolverhampton Wanderers for a suggested price of £400 million, it is worth considering the current state of John Textor’s primary multi-club investment vehicle, […]