Inside FC32: How a new MCO aims to put players at the heart of football's future
PR | The former private banker turned football consultant, Federico Mari, is one of the co-founders of FC32.
FC32 is aiming to shake up the multiclub ownership model by focusing on player development over club-centric strategies.
The group’s acquisitions, Austria’s SKN St. Pölten and an imminent deal for Ireland’s Cobh Ramblers, showcase its focus on lower-league, promotion-ready clubs with growth potential.
Why it matters: Targeting seven clubs, FC32’s ambitions include building a football ecosystem that generates €100-150 million in annual player transfer revenue while keeping fans engaged with transparent ownership.
The perspective: FC32’s core belief is that players, not clubs, are the true assets in football.
2 October 2024 - 2:05 PM
The emergence of multiclub ownership groups (MCOs) has been football’s dominant M&A trend over the past five years. Research published by Play The Game in May showed that 134 MCO groups are now estimated to control or hold significant stakes in 366 clubs, overseeing some 13,000 players.
So when a new MCO appears on the scene raising funds and starting the process of acquiring clubs, it increasingly needs a
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