Inner Circle Sports (ICS) is a top global sports investment bank specializing in M&A advisory, valuations, capital raising, and stadium and arena financing across the sports, media, entertainment, and technology industries. With decades of experience advising team owners, leagues, investors, and sports organizations worldwide, we deliver tailored financial strategies that maximize value and position our clients for long-term success.
Our services span the full lifecycle of sports investment—from buy-side and sell-side M&A to private equity fundraising, minority ownership transactions, and independent franchise valuations. We are trusted advisors to those shaping the future of the global sports industry, offering the strategic insights, market intelligence, and financial expertise needed to drive growth and unlock opportunity.
Our clients include a global network of institutional investors, private equity firms, lenders, family offices, team owners, and operating companies across the sports, media, technology, and entertainment sectors. We connect capital with opportunity, advising stakeholders who are shaping the future of the global sports industry.
We differentiate ourselves through our exclusive industry focus, deep domain expertise, and proprietary network of relationships built over decades. Every mandate is unique, and we approach each assignment with an entrepreneurial, client-first mindset that ensures tailored strategies, trusted execution, and long-term value creation.
Our team brings a diverse background spanning investment banking, private equity, media, technology, and real estate, giving us a unique perspective on the global sports and entertainment landscape.
As an independent sports investment bank, Inner Circle Sports has advised on over 70 transactions across professional team sports and adjacent sectors, including software, data, content, and media services. This proven track record reflects our ability to deliver trusted financial guidance and execute complex deals that shape the future of the sports industry.