What Kosmos Tennis does

Kosmos Tennis is a subsidiary of Kosmos, the Barcelona-based global sports, media, and entertainment venture builder founded in 2017. Kosmos Tennis focuses on the development and management of global tennis events, extending the parent company's portfolio beyond football (Kosmos Team/FC Andorra) and content production (Kosmos Studios) into a second major sport vertical.

Kosmos itself operates as a venture-building platform that invests in and develops sports properties, content ventures, and entertainment companies. The parent entity was founded by Gerard Piqué (former FC Barcelona and Manchester United defender), Hiroshi Mikitani (Rakuten CEO), Edmund Chu (SECA), Nullah Sarker (Cedar Lane Capital), and Mike Evans (Timbaland Productions). Kosmos Team, the football division, acquired FC Andorra in 2018 and transformed the club from the 5th tier of Spanish football to LaLiga within four years — a case study in sports property optimization. Kosmos Studios produces sports and entertainment content including 'The Decision' featuring Antoine Griezmann.

The business model is that of a venture builder: Kosmos raises capital (including a ~$65.8M round led by CaixaBank in 2019) and deploys it across portfolio companies, generating returns through property appreciation, media rights, sponsorship, broadcasting, and operational revenue. Kosmos Tennis's specific revenue mechanics would derive from event operations including ticketing, sponsorships, broadcasting rights, and tournament management fees. Customer segments span global sports audiences (B2C consumption) and sports properties seeking investment and development support (B2B partnerships). Headcount across the broader Kosmos group is 11-50 employees, and the company remains privately held with no IPO.

Name

Kosmos Tennis

Legal name

Kosmos Global Holding, S.L.

Website

https://kosmostennis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kosmos Tennis is a Barcelona-based subsidiary of Kosmos that develops and manages global tennis events. Founded in 2018, it operates within a sports venture-building portfolio founded by Gerard Piqué, Hiroshi Mikitani, and other sports industry leaders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Event Management

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121)

akta.pro primary industry

Tennis Leagues & Team Competitions (MPAKAAAJ)

Keywords

• Tennis event management
• Global tennis tournaments
• Sports property development
• Sports media production
• Tennis entertainment ventures

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Kosmos Tennis is a subsidiary of Kosmos focused on the development and management of global tennis events. It operates within Kosmos Group's broader venture-building platform that invests in and develops sports, media, and entertainment properties worldwide, leveraging the parent group's sports industry network to stage tennis tournaments and related entertainment offerings.

Product overview

Kosmos is a venture-building company that operates a portfolio of sports, media, and entertainment companies. The portfolio consists of Kosmos Studios (a content production company creating sports and entertainment content) and Kosmos Team (the football division managing global football properties including FC Andorra). These divisions operate under a unified investment and venture-building approach focused on reimagining sports and entertainment for future audiences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kosmos Studios: Barcelona-based production company that creates, produces, and packages cutting-edge sports and entertainment content. Previous works include The Decision by Antoine Griezmann, Pique +.
• Kosmos Team

Products and services

• Kosmos Tennis Events

Quantifiable outcome

• FC Andorra promoted from 5th Spanish National Category to Spanish 2nd division in just 4 years, then to LaLiga

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FC AndorracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Acquired by Kosmos in 2018, the football club was optimized at all levels under Kosmos Team management. The company took the first team from the 5th Spanish National Category to professional football (Spanish 2nd division) in just 4 years, eventually achieving promotion to LaLiga.
• Kosmos StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Barcelona-based production company within the Kosmos portfolio that creates, produces, and packages cutting-edge sports and entertainment content. Previous works include 'The Decision' by Antoine Griezmann and Pique +.
• Players Tribune InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNullah Sarker is a Founding Partner of Players Tribune International.
• Timbaland ProductionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMike Evans is Co-Founder of Timbaland Productions with Grammy-winning artist and producer Timbaland. The company has worked with top brands and icons in sports and music.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals): The ATP operates the men's professional tennis tour globally and is the dominant rights organizer in the sport. It is directly comparable to Kosmos Tennis as a tennis event/tournament organizer, with a much larger portfolio of events and decades of institutional history.
• IMG (Endeavor): IMG, part of Endeavor, is a global sports marketing and event management agency that represents athletes and runs tennis events including Miami Open. Comparable to Kosmos Tennis as a sports-event organizer and athlete-management platform with significant tennis exposure.
• Octagon: Octagon is a global sports marketing agency that manages athletes and operates tennis events and sponsorship programs. Comparable to Kosmos Tennis as a tennis-adjacent sports event/marketing business serving brands and federations.
• WTA (Women's Tennis Association): The WTA runs the women's professional tennis tour worldwide, organizing events and managing player relations. Comparable to Kosmos Tennis as a tennis event organizer, focused on the women's side of the sport with a similar federation-style governance structure.
• ITF (International Tennis Federation): The ITF is the global governing body of tennis and runs the Davis Cup, Billie Jean King Cup, and other international team events. Directly comparable to Kosmos Tennis as the historic counterparty for the Davis Cup commercial partnership, and the principal federation rights holder in tennis.

Direct peers

• Laver Cup: The Laver Cup is a team tennis event co-founded by Roger Federer, featuring top men's players in a Ryder Cup-style format. Directly comparable to Kosmos Tennis as a high-profile, celebrity-backed, alternative-format tennis event designed to broaden tennis's audience.
• Mouratoglou / Ultimate Tennis Showdown: Patrick Mouratoglou's tennis business operates the Ultimate Tennis Showdown and his academy, creating new-format tennis events and content. Comparable to Kosmos Tennis as a celebrity-driven tennis entrepreneur developing new event formats and innovative tennis IP.

Emerging players

• Tennis Channel: Tennis Channel is a U.S.-based media platform dedicated to tennis content and live event coverage. Comparable to Kosmos Tennis's media-distribution ambitions, although focused on broadcast/media rather than event ownership.

Others

• Kosmos (Global Holding): Kosmos Global Holding is the parent venture-building entity of Kosmos Tennis, operating FC Andorra, Kosmos Studios, and Kosmos Team. Relevant as the parent and capital backer whose portfolio-level capabilities underpin Kosmos Tennis's operations.

Regional players

• United Cup / Tennis Australia: Tennis Australia runs the Australian Open and has launched new mixed-team tennis events such as the United Cup. Comparable to Kosmos Tennis as a federation-affiliated tennis event creator investing in innovative tournament formats, although primarily serving the Asia-Pacific region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KosmosTennis

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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