TransferRoom Leaders: Finance Exchange 2026

13:00 - 14:00 — Registration, food & welcome

Attendees will register and have the opportunity for informal networking.

14:00 - 14:30 — TransferRoom Presentation

Conference objectives and key market insights delivered by Simon Ankersen (Director of Football Relations at TransferRoom).

14:30 - 15:15 — Expert Panel: The Future Of Football Ownership

The first of two subject matter expert panels, moderated by Charlie Stebbings (Head of Sport at 20VC, Podcast Host at Business of Sport) and featuring a line up that includes Mehrdad Ghodoussi (Managing Partner at PCP Capital Partners) and Alexander Robertson (Director at Rothschild & Co.) with more to be confirmed.

Football ownership has entered a new era, with increasing investment from private equity, sovereign wealth funds and multi-club ownership groups reshaping the financial landscape of the game.

This panel will explore how modern ownership groups are approaching investment strategy, capital allocation and governance in football. Topics will include:
- the growth of multi-club ownership models
- the role of institutional capital
- the importance of data and operational efficiency
- how owners evaluate long-term club value in an increasingly competitive global market

15:15 - 15:30 — Break

A short coffee break between content sessions.

15:30 - 16:15 — Expert Panel: Balancing Ambition & Sustainability in Football

The second of two subject matter expert panels, moderated by Charlie Stebbings (Head of Sport at 20VC, Podcast Host at Business of Sport) who will be in conversation with Phil Parsons (CEO at Southampton FC), Mitesh Velani (CFO at Crystal Palace) and Bradley Samples (Associate Director at Macquarie Bank Europe).

As transfer fees, wages and squad costs continue to rise, football clubs face increasing pressure to balance competitive ambition with financial sustainability. New regulatory frameworks from UEFA and domestic leagues are reshaping how clubs invest in players, manage squad costs and plan for long-term success.

This panel will examine how clubs are navigating financial regulation, transfer market inflation and evolving squad investment strategies. Topics will include:
- insights into managing amortisation
- controlling wage structures
- adapting to cost-control rules, like Premier League squad cost ratios
- building financially sustainable teams capable of competing at the highest level

16:15 - 17:15 — 1-to-1 meetings (x4)

A short series of one-to-one meetings between attendees, with 4 slots of 15 minutes.

17:15 - 17:30 — Break

A short coffee break between content sessions.

17:30 - 18:30 — 1-to-1 meetings (x4)

A short series of one-to-one meetings between attendees, with 4 slots of 15 minutes.

18:30 - 19:30 — Drinks & networking (canapés)

Informal networking drinks and canapés.

How to win in the Summer Transfer Window

11 June, 2024

15:00

Football club decision-makers and agents, here’s how you can master the transfer market this summer and make sure you are on top of all the latest trends and real-time market insights. Find out what’s happening LIVE on the TransferRoom platform, and the real-time market insights and trends you need to make sure you stay ahead of the game. We will also be revealing exclusive data insights and the potential stars you need to be watching out for at this summer’s major tournaments.

Hosted by Adam Leventhal, Sports Broadcaster