What Trivela Group does

Trivela Group, LLC is a privately held, US-based (Mountain Brook / Birmingham, Alabama) multi-club football investment organization that acquires and manages association football clubs to generate returns for investors and create development pathways for players. Founded in 2021 and operating with a small corporate team of fewer than 10 employees, the group controls four wholly owned subsidiary clubs: Walsall FC in England's EFL League Two (founded 1888), Drogheda United FC in Ireland's League of Ireland Premier Division (founded 1919, 2024 FAI Cup winner), Silkeborg IF in Denmark's Superliga (founded 1917, 2024 Danish Cup winner), and Trivela FC Togo, a development academy based at the Vapor Ministries Togoville Center (founded 2011). Together these clubs provide a cross-border pipeline channeling West African talent into professional European football.

The business model is asset ownership rather than software or services; the stated value proposition combines financial returns (club valuation appreciation, player transfer fees, commercial partnerships) with social impact via the West Africa-to-Europe pathway. Capital is sourced through SEC-registered securities offerings by Trivela Group UK LLC (a UK LLC controlled by the Alabama parent), with approximately $2.89M raised in May 2022 and an additional $5.12M raised in December 2022, for a disclosed cumulative raise of roughly $8.0M. GTM motion is enterprise field sales to qualified investors and acquisition-side deal sourcing for undervalued lower-tier European clubs; no public pricing, product subscriptions, or SaaS revenue mechanics apply.

Notable investors include Green Bay Packers All-Time Lead Scorer Mason Crosby and Miles AG owners Bryan and Shannon Miles. The leadership team comprises Founder & CEO Ben Boycott, Founder & Chairman Ken Polk, Chief Sporting Officer Matt Jordan, COO Marc Koretzky, General Counsel Barton Lee, VP Finance Stefan Gamble, and VP of Project Management William Boycott. The firm has no disclosed AI/ML or proprietary technology stack; no patents, certifications, or API surface are recorded. A 2024 governance dispute at Drogheda United (removal of Sinn Féin TD Joanna Byrne from the board) is the principal recorded leadership/political risk event.

Name

Trivela Group

Legal name

Trivela Group, LLC

Website

https://trivelagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trivela Group is a privately held US-based multi-club football investment organization that owns and operates four football clubs across England, Ireland, Denmark, and Togo, developing players and creating returns for its investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Club Football Ownership and Investment Management

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Franchise Ownership Groups & Multi-Club Organizations (Multi-team owners, holding companies) (MPAKABAJ)

Keywords

• Multi-club football ownership
• Football club investment
• Talent development pathways
• Player development programs
• Football asset management

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Club ownership and investment returns: Trivela generates returns through appreciation in club valuations, revenue growth from improved club performance, player transfers, and commercial partnerships across their club portfolio. The company focuses on creating value through professional management of acquired clubs and developing sustainable development pathways for players.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Trivela Group is a multi-club football investment organization that acquires and professionally manages association football clubs across multiple countries. It operates a portfolio of four wholly-owned clubs (Walsall FC in England, Drogheda United FC in Ireland, Silkeborg IF in Denmark, and Trivela FC Togo in West Africa) and develops sustainable talent pathways that connect West African players to European professional football.

Product overview

Trivela Group is a multi-club football investment organization that develops players, clubs, and communities. The company operates as a unified platform holding four football clubs across different countries: Walsall FC (England), Drogheda United FC (Ireland), Trivela FC Togo (Togo), and Silkeborg IF (Denmark). The portfolio provides talent development pathways from West Africa to European professional football.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Walsall FC

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

One partnership is on record.

• Vapor MinistriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Vapor Ministries Togoville Center supporting Trivela FC Togo operations, based in the village of Togoville, Togo.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eagle Football Holdings:
• 777 Partners: US-based investment firm that acquired Hertha Berlin, Standard Liège, and other clubs before entering administration. Most direct comparable in scale and US-led multi-club strategy, though at higher asset tier than Trivela.
• Pacific Media Group: Multi-club ownership group that has held interests in Barnsley, Swiss clubs, and others. Closely comparable to Trivela in scale (lower-division European clubs) and US-based investment approach.
• Black Knight Football Club: Smaller US-based multi-club investor group with European football assets. Comparable to Trivela in size, geographic spread, and US-led model.

Broad incumbents

• City Football Group: Manchester City parent and largest multi-club ownership group globally (Manchester City, Girona, Troyes, Palermo, Mumbai City, etc.). Direct analogue to Trivela's multi-club model but at vastly greater scale and with top-tier assets.
• Red Bull Football Group: Owns RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, and other football properties. Pioneered the multi-club model with shared talent pipelines and brand identity, directly comparable to Trivela's portfolio stewardship approach.

Regional players

• Aston Villa (V Sports / NSWE): NSWE Group's multi-club investment platform including Aston Villa, Vissel Kobe, and other football interests. Comparable in multi-club strategy with one of Trivela's neighboring English clubs (Walsall).

Emerging players

• CFG-style platform: A-Capital: Smaller multi-club venture investor with stakes in lower-division European football. Closely comparable in size and asset tier to Trivela's portfolio.
• Athletic & Sports Partners (academy group): Africa-focused football academy and investment platform. Comparable to Trivela FC Togo in the West African talent development and pathway space.

Others

• West Ham United (connected minority investors): English football club with US minority investor base. Not a direct peer, but provides a reference point for US investor-led English football ownership, relevant to Trivela's Walsall strategy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/wfcofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trivela-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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