Imagine being offered a business that has the following characteristics: Is particularly sensitive to the timing of the transaction Has lost money six out of the last seven years Is cashflow […]
Buying and valuing a football club, Everton FC
Everton’s financial position entering the summer
Over the years I have tried to project what the club’s spending might be over the summer considering Profitability & Sustainability rules plus the cash that is available to Everton (generated by […]
Everton Business Matters Podcast – Series 3 Episode 14 – I need a Dollar
The final episode of Series 3 is hosted by Barry Cass of Toffee TV with the guys talking through the recent announcements about the timing of planning approval for Bramley-Moore and our […]
Business as usual?
It is not business as usual. The cost base of the club has to be addressed. That is inevitable. It’s inevitable from a regulatory point of view (even if there’s a temporary relaxation to reflect the extraordinary circumstances currently) but more importantly for the club’s future solvency.
Staring into the abyss?
The Bull market has ended. It always does. The tragic events of the Covid-19 pandemic have brought a closure to more than a quarter of a century of unbroken growth in Premier […]
Mounting financial uncertainties
It’s been said before and will continue to be said, that for most there are far more pressing concerns, be it their own health, the well-being of loved ones and friends, their […]
Unchartered territory
How things can change and change quickly. A few weeks ago we were contemplating a strong finish to the season and the prospects of European football…. Clearly there are far more important […]
A look at UEFA’s FFP, what it means for Everton & how we solve our problems
For some time there has been a recognition that Everton have had to consider carefully the Premier League Profit & Sustainability rules (usually incorrectly referred to as FFP), particularly the maximum permitted […]
Talking the Blues – the Everton General Meeting including DoF, finances and of course, USM
The day after the dust (or perhaps sparkle) starts to settle, Andy Costigan his brother George and myself have a look back at the General Meeting and ask does the elation of […]
How will Ancelotti take us forward? Profit & sustainability explained – what it means for transfer budgets
The arrival of Carlo Ancelotti at Everton has been accompanied by almost universal speculation that he has been provided with guarantees of a big transfer pot in which to shape his future […]
Critical times
As I write this, it is already the second week in November and a time that was supposed to offer so much has without doubt, significant questions requiring answers in the near […]
The more things change, the more they stay the same…..
Much has been spoken about Everton’s approach to this transfer window, the first full summer window for which Brands & Silva will have had the opportunity to plan well in advance. Whatever […]
More fan engagement required above & beyond stage 2 of the public consultation
Stage 2 of public consultation re Bramley Moore and Goodison Legacy Project On 9th May, Everton Football Club announced plans for the second stage of the public consultation regarding the Bramley Moore […]
The Impossible Dream
The Impossible Dream So sang Frank Sinatra. There are times when supporting Everton, being interested in their business approach and questioning how on earth we will compete on the pitch, […]
Everton’s January transfer window driven by regulations or pure financial sense?
There has been much talk in the media both locally and nationally regarding Everton’s ability or willingness to acquire new players during this January window. Brands commented at the Annual General […]
Analysis of the proposed 52,000 capacity for Bramley-Moore, including season ticket pricing
On the 20th December 2018, Everton put forward a proposal (not decision) subject to further consultation and planning approval to design and build Bramley-Moore with an initial capacity of 52,000. I’ve plenty […]
Everton Business Matters exclusive interview with Sasha Ryazantsev
Following the release of Everton’s 2017/18 Report & Accounts which is analysed in depth here, our podcast Everton Business Matters, produced by The Blue Room, was given exclusive access to Sasha Ryazantsev, Everton’s […]
Where is the growth coming from?
Where is the growth coming from? Revenue growth is so important to any business regardless of whether they’re at the top of their particular industry or market, or as I […]
Growing commercial revenues?
In a recent tweet I highlighted the difference in levels of non-broadcasting income growth between Everton, Manchester United and Liverpool. I highlighted the fact that Liverpool FC have increased non-broadcasting income by […]
The “complexities” of financing a stadium build?
One of the things that strikes me throughout the period that Bramley-Moore has been our proposed new home is the language various officers within the club have used to describe the process […]