Attendees will register and have the opportunity for informal networking.

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

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

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

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

A short coffee break between content sessions.

Informal networking drinks and canapés.