Inner Circle Sports Overview
- Service
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Investment Bank
- Year Founded
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2002
- Employees
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33
- Serviced Companies
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45
- Serviced Deals
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39
- Serviced Investors
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19
Inner Circle Sports General Information
Description
Founded in 2002, Inner Circle Sports is a boutique investment banking firm focused on the global sports, media, and entertainment industry and is headquartered in New York City, New York. The firm specializes in providing corporate finance and capital raising services, including buy-side and sell-side advisory, acquisition, and facility financing, as well as valuation, consulting, and restructuring services. ICS's clients include a broad network of high-net-worth domestic and international investors, teams and team owners, leagues, sports and media operating companies, and lenders.
Contact Information
Website
www.innercirclesports.comYear Founded
Corporate Office
- 6501 Congress Avenue
- Boca Raton, FL 33496
- United States
Inner Circle Sports Services to Companies
Service on a Deal (39)
Inner Circle Sports has provided services on 39 deals. It last acted as a general advisor to NJ/NY Gotham FC on a made for . The deal was made in 2026.
| Company Name | Service Provided | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ/NY Gotham FC | Advisor: General | Nov 2026 | ||
| Unrivaled (Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure) | Advisor: General | Aug 2026 | ||
| Independent Talent Group | Advisor: General | Nov 2025 | ||
| Austin FC | Advisor: General | Jul 2025 | ||
| Denver Summit FC | Advisor: General | Jun 2025 | ||
| Men in Blazers | Advisor: General | Jan 2025 | ||
| San Diego Wave FC | Advisor: General | Mar 2024 | ||
| Chicago Stars FC | Advisor: General | Sep 2023 | ||
| Real Salt Lake | Advisor: General | Jul 2023 | ||
| Association of Pickleball Players | Advisor: Financial Due Diligence | May 2023 |
Inner Circle Sports Services to Investors
Service on a Deal — Buy Side (20)
Inner Circle Sports has provided buy side services on 20 deals. It last acted as a general advisor to Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano Supercharged Initiative on a made for . The deal was made in 2026.
| Investor Name | Service Provided | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwanza Jones & José E. Feliciano Supercharged Initiative | Advisor: General | Aug 2026 | ||
| Builders Vision | Advisor: General | Jun 2026 | ||
| Elevate(New York) | Advisor: General | Dec 2025 | ||
| Elevate(New York) | Advisor: Financial Due Diligence | Dec 2025 | ||
| Levine Leichtman Capital Partners | Advisor: General | Oct 2024 | ||
| Next 3 | Advisor: General | Nov 2023 | ||
| Golf Genius Software | Advisor: General | Jan 2022 | ||
| SwiftPOS | Advisor: General | Sep 2021 | ||
| John Thompson | Advisor: General | Sep 2021 | ||
| WISE Ventures (New York) | Advisor: General | Jul 2021 |
Service on a Deal — Sell Side (7)
Inner Circle Sports has provided sell side services on 7 deals. It last acted as a general advisor to The Yucaipa Companies on a . The deal was made in 2025.
| Investor Name | Service Provided | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Yucaipa Companies | Advisor: General | Nov 2025 | ||
| Skydance | Advisor: General | Mar 2025 | ||
| TEALL Sports & Entertainment | Advisor: General | Apr 2021 | ||
| Charter Communications | Advisor: General | Mar 2019 | ||
| Comcast | Advisor: General | Mar 2019 | ||
| Hunt Sports Group | Advisor: General | Jul 2013 | ||
| Bloomberg | Advisor: General | Jul 2012 |
Inner Circle Sports Investment Preferences
| Preferred Industries | Preferred Verticals | Preferred Deal Types | Geographic Preferences | Transaction Amount |
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Inner Circle Sports FAQs
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When was Inner Circle Sports founded?
Inner Circle Sports was founded in 2002.
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Where is Inner Circle Sports headquartered?
Inner Circle Sports is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL.
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What is the size of Inner Circle Sports?
Inner Circle Sports total number of employees/professionals is 33.
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What service provider type is Inner Circle Sports?
Inner Circle Sports's service provider type is Investment Bank.
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What companies has Inner Circle Sports invested in or acquired?
Inner Circle Sports has invested in or acquired companies National Women's Soccer League and Teamworks.
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