Mercury/13 is a group focused on acquiring and owning multiple professional women's association football teams across Europe and Latin America.[1] The group was founded in 2023 by Greek Argentine entrepreneur Victoire Cogevina Reynal, and Mario Malavé, a sports entrepreneur. Mercury 13 has a goal of investing $100 million in women's football clubs.[2]
The group focuses on acquiring controlling stakes in professional women's football teams in Europe and Latin America. Their goal is to enhance the commercial power of women's football by developing a sustainable and profitable business model for these clubs.[3]
Members of the group include, among others, former Chelsea striker Eniola Aluko, former Fifa chief innovation officer Luis Vicente, and Michael Broughton, the co-founder of Sports Innovation Partners, Ebro Koksal, former CEO and board member of Turkish football club Galatasaray.[4]
In March 2024, Mercury 13 made its first acquisition, purchasing the Serie A club, SSD FC Como Women.[5][6]
References
edit- ^ Downey, Sophie (March 12, 2024). "Mercury/13: the group aiming to 'rethink football ownership'". The Guardian.
- ^ "Group to invest $100m in buying women's clubs". ESPN.com. August 24, 2023.
- ^ "Mario Malavé and Victoire Cogevina Co-Lead Mercury/13, a Consortium aims to transform Women's Football Club Ownership". Yahoo.com. Jan 25, 2024.
- ^ Garrick, Omar. "Aluko part of group promising $100m investment in women's football". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ "Como". F.C. COMO WOMEN.
- ^ "Il Como Women agli americani: ufficiale l'arrivo della Mercuri/13". www.ilmessaggero.it. March 4, 2024.