SPORTFIVE Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2001

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 1,684

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Financing Rounds
  • 7

  • Investments
  • 16

SPORTFIVE General Information

Description

Operator of a sports and entertainment agency intended to serve industry experts, media organizations, rights holders, athletes, events, and brands. The company offers marketing, sponsorship, brand partnerships, athlete management, content creation, media rights, production, and distribution, enabling customers to get access to multiple opportunities for sports and entertainment.

Contact Information

Website
www.sportfive.com
Formerly Known As
Lagardère Sports, Lagardère Unlimited, Lagardere Sports and Entertainment, Lagardere Sports, Lagardère Group, Lagardere Sports & Entertainment, Lagardère Sports and Entertainment, LagardèreSports
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Barcastraße 5
  • 22087 Hamburg
  • Germany
+49 040
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Corporate Office
  • Barcastraße 5
  • 22087 Hamburg
  • Germany
+49 040

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SPORTFIVE Valuation & Funding

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Operator of a sports and entertainment agency intended to serve industry experts, media organizations, rights holders, a
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Hamburg, Germany
1,684 As of 2025

Los Angeles, CA
 

Beijing, China
 
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SPORTFIVE Competitors (32)

One of SPORTFIVE’s 32 competitors is Wasserman, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Los Angeles, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Wasserman Private Equity-Backed Los Angeles, CA
Wanda Sports Group Corporation Beijing, China
Creative Artists Agency Private Equity-Backed Los Angeles, CA
Endeavor Group Holdings Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
United Entertainment Group (UEG) Corporate Backed or Acquired New York, NY
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SPORTFIVE Signals

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SPORTFIVE Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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SPORTFIVE Investments & Acquisitions (16)

SPORTFIVE’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with Dravt. The deal was made on 10-Aug-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Dravt 10-Aug-2023 Joint Venture Media and Information Services (B2B)
Alpha STM 07-Jul-2023 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Services
2024 Hospitality Experience 13-Sep-2022 Joint Venture Other Restaurants, Hotels and Leisure
Build a Rocket 08-Mar-2021 Buyout/LBO Media and Information Services (B2B)
FanMiles 22-Jan-2018 Angel (individual) Media and Information Services (B2B)
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SPORTFIVE Exits (4)

SPORTFIVE’s most recent exit was on 22-Jan-2018 from FanMiles. The exit was categorized as with 3 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
FanMiles 22-Jan-2018 Completed
  • 3 buyers
L'Usine Sports Club 01-Jan-2015 Completed
FanMiles 03-Jun-2014 Completed
  • 5 buyers
Upsolut Sports 31-Dec-2008 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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SPORTFIVE Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Build a Rocket Cologne, Germany 2016
Brave Marketing London, United Kingdom 1998
Bataclan Paris, France 1864

SPORTFIVE FAQs

  • When was SPORTFIVE founded?

    SPORTFIVE was founded in 2001.

  • Where is SPORTFIVE headquartered?

    SPORTFIVE is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

  • What is the size of SPORTFIVE?

    SPORTFIVE has 1,684 total employees.

  • What industry is SPORTFIVE in?

    SPORTFIVE’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is SPORTFIVE a private or public company?

    SPORTFIVE is a Private company.

  • What is SPORTFIVE’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for SPORTFIVE is .

  • Who are SPORTFIVE’s investors?

    H.I.G. Europe has invested in SPORTFIVE.

  • Who are SPORTFIVE’s competitors?

    Wasserman, Wanda Sports Group, Creative Artists Agency, Endeavor Group Holdings, and United Entertainment Group (UEG) are some of the 32 competitors of SPORTFIVE.

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