A boutique sports M&A advisory firm facilitating next-gen sports ownership.

About

We work directly with stakeholders around the capital structure of sports assets, executing end-to-end deals that shape the next era of ownership.

Why Pinto Capital

Deep multi-sport coverage, in men’s and women’s sport.

Including football, cricket and rugby, plus new and emerging opportunities in the sports-adjacent deal space.

Based in London and Las Vegas.

Two strategic bases that give us global reach, backed by deep deal experience across the UK, EMEA and the US.

Many of our deals are the first of their kind.

Built on experience of changing, volatile and evolving situations across a range of stakeholders.

Nimble problem solvers, driven to get deals done.

Strategic, adaptive and client-first, always. Founded on transparency, honesty and a hint of personality, with discretion in everything we do.

Services

We are highly experienced in executing transactions in professional sports assets.

  1. Buy-side

    Full buy-side service, from landscape mapping to closing.

  2. Sell-side

    Exclusive mandates for minority or majority sales.

  3. Real estate solutions

    Tailored real estate solutions for club owners and future investors.

  4. Credit solutions

    A dedicated credit function for sports owners and relevant stakeholders.

  5. Standalone advisory

    Support across every part of a deal, from due diligence to commercial advisory.

Our team

Deep transaction expertise, with backgrounds in finance, sport and strategy.

Founded by Laurie Pinto, who has more than 30 years of finance experience.

info@pintocapital.co.uk

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