- Brera Holdings, an Ireland-based, international holding company with a global portfolio of men’s and women’s sports clubs, has noted a spike in Italian Serie B club and player market values between June 15, 2024, and Nov. 12, 2024
- Key clubs such as Carrarese Calcio, SS Juve Stabia and Cesena FC posted a 151%, 146.7% and 143.4% increase in valuations, respectively, over the study period
- According to Brera’s management, this trend highlights Serie B’s growing importance both as a developmental league and as a place where young talent thrives
- It further validates the company’s commitment earlier in the year to enter the Italian Serie B football space with its exclusive letter of intent to acquire a team in the league
Brera Holdings (NASDAQ: BREA), an Ireland-based, international holding company focused on expanding its global portfolio of men’s and women’s sports clubs through a multi-club ownership approach, is encouraged by recent positive valuations across Italy’s Serie B pro football league. This follows a spike in club and player market values, based upon data from Transfermarkt, which highlights the growing interest in the sport, along with the growing importance of Serie B as a developmental league where young talent is refined and prepped for success in Serie A and beyond (https://ibn.fm/Nburg).
In its study, which evaluated data between June 15, 2024, and Nov. 12, 2024, Brera noted that several teams in Serie B saw a significant uptick in valuations. Most notably, Carrarese Calcio 1908 recorded a 151% jump, from €5.25 million to €13.18 million. SS Juve Stabia also posted a 146.7% increase in valuation from €4.23 million to €10.43 million, while Cesena FC posted a 143.4% increase, climbing from €9.4 million to €22.88 million (https://ibn.fm/Nburg).
This growth in valuation extended beyond the clubs themselves to the individual players. Rachid Kouda, a standout in midfield and a key player in Spezia Calcio, had his valuation grow from €0.8 million to €3.5 million, a 338% growth. Tommaso Berti, a Cesena FC midfielder, posted a 200% growth in valuation from €1 million to €3 million. At the same time, Francesco Pio Esposito, an 18-year-old striker for Spezia Calcio, had his valuation grow from €2 million to €5 million.
Brera Holdings’ management believes that this ongoing trend highlights Serie B’s growing importance as a developmental league and a place where young talent thrives. It further validates its commitment earlier in the year, which saw it sign an exclusive letter of intent to acquire an Italian Serie B football club (https://ibn.fm/x3mHf). It is confident that, with such an investment, it will reap rewards that come with continued growth and will play an integral role in further advancing Italy’s and Europe’s football leagues. While short-term success has been shown to drive quick increases in valuations, Brera believes that long-term player development is integral. As such, it looks to lean into that approach, building talent and growing its team slowly.
“Clubs like Brescia Calcio, known for their storied youth academy, continue to produce top-tier talent, ensuring sustainable growth,” commented Brera Holdings’ CEO, Pierre Galoppi. “Their focus on youth development is proving to be a cornerstone of long-term success,” he added (https://ibn.fm/Nburg).
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