The Deal Behind
the Game.
Velaris advises on sports M&A — representing buyers and sellers across franchises, clubs, and sports assets, from minority stakes to majority positions and full acquisitions. Backed by strategic partnerships with Sports Circus and Vestible, with select mandates in real estate and defense tech.
Sports
Lead Advisory Focus
Buy & Sell-Side
M&A Mandates
Invite-Only
Investor Dinners
Where We Focus
Sports-led, selectively beyond.
Sports M&A is our focus. We act on select mandates in real estate and defense tech. Specific opportunities are shared privately with approved parties.
Lead Vertical
Sports M&A
Buy & sell-side advisory across franchises, clubs, sports assets, and media rights.
Vertical
Real Estate
Prime commercial, hospitality, and residential developments in high-growth markets.
Vertical
Defense Tech & Infrastructures
Strategic capital for defense technology, dual-use systems, and critical infrastructure.
Active mandates shared privately with approved parties.
How We Advise
Both Sides of the Table
Acquire the right sports asset, on the right terms.
We represent investors, family offices, and institutions pursuing franchises, clubs, and sports assets — sourcing, structuring, and advising through to a closed transaction.
Strategic capital partnerships — in development
- Off-market access to franchises, clubs, and sports assets
- Buy-side representation through valuation, structuring, and close
- Discreet, thesis-aligned introductions to actionable targets
- Select adjacent mandates in real estate and defense tech
Run a confidential process that reaches real buyers.
We advise owners and operators preparing to sell or raise — positioning the asset, managing diligence, and connecting to qualified capital through our network and partners.
- Confidential sell-side process with qualified buyers
- Positioning and preparation for institutional-grade diligence
- Direct routing to active capital through Sports Circus and Vestible
- Hands-on advisory from mandate to signed transaction
Our Approach
How We Work
Advisory built for precision, discretion, and alignment — not volume.
Origination & Sourcing
We surface off-market sports opportunities through relationships, not listings. Proprietary access over public process.
Sell-Side Advisory
Positioning, materials, valuation, and process management to take an asset to market with discretion and control.
Buy-Side Advisory
Mandate-driven search, diligence, and negotiation support for buyers pursuing franchises, clubs, and sports assets.
Discretion & Alignment
Confidential, relationship-led engagements built on trust, long-term alignment, and reputational care.
Velaris Sports Investor Dinners
Where deals begin over dinner.
We host intimate, invite-only dinners bringing together sports owners, operators, and serious capital. No stage, no pitch — just the right people in the right room, where the most meaningful conversations in sports M&A tend to start.
By Invitation
Owners, operators, investors, and select sports principals — curated table by table.
Off the Record
Candid conversations on franchises, capital, and the deals shaping the industry.
Discreet by Design
Intimate settings, no press, no podiums — relationships built over a single table.
Strategic Partners
The network behind the mandate
We work alongside leading sports and brand partners to source, structure, and support transactions end to end.
Start a Conversation
Buying, selling, or exploring a sports deal?
We work discreetly with buyers, sellers, and capital partners across sports M&A. Tell us about your mandate and we'll take it from there.