Game Plan

Name

Game Plan

Legal name

Game Plan Special Services LLC

Website

https://gameplanllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Investment Banking

NAICS

Other Financial Investment Activities (5239)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Business Consulting & Advisory (Strategy, Valuation, Due Diligence) (MPAKAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Fundraising & Development Services (Foundations, NIL Collectives Support) (MPAKAKAK)

Keywords

• Sports investment banking
• Team mergers acquisitions
• Sports franchise sales
• Sports capital raising
• Limited partner interests

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Banking Services: Fees earned from representing clients on buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions in professional sports industry, including team acquisitions, team sales, and limited partner interest sales.
2. Consulting and Advisory Services: Advisory fees for sports consulting including franchise value assessments, due diligence support, marketing materials preparation, and league approval assistance.
3. Capital Raising: Arranging equity and debt capital for team acquisitions and stadium/arena development projects, with fees based on capital raised.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Game Plan is a boutique sports investment bank providing M&A advisory, capital raising, and consulting services exclusively for professional sports team ownership transactions. Core offerings include Team Sales (sell-side advisory), Team Acquisitions (buy-side advisory), Capital Raise (equity and debt financing), and Team Investments (limited partner interest transactions), with add-on services for Debt Refinancing and arena/stadium Development & Financing. Securities transactions are executed through registered broker-dealer StillPoint Capital, LLC.

Product overview

Game Plan is a boutique sports investment bank founded in 1994, offering a unified suite of investment banking and consulting services focused exclusively on professional sports team ownership transactions. The core offerings include Team Sales (sell-side advisory), Team Acquisitions (buy-side advisory), Capital Raise (equity/debt financing), and Team Investments (limited partner interest transactions). Additional specialized services include Debt Refinancing and Development & Financing for arena/stadium projects. All services are delivered by principals with extensive sports industry experience, and securities transactions are conducted through registered broker-dealer StillPoint Capital, LLC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Team Sales Sell-side consulting and investment banking services for sports team owners, including franchise value assessment, buyer identification, marketing materials preparation, transaction structuring, negotiations, and league approval assistance.
• Team Acquisitions Buy-side investment banking services helping clients identify acquisition targets, complete due diligence, analyze financials, negotiate purchase terms, secure league approval, and raise capital for acquisitions of professional sports teams.
• Capital Raise Capital raising services for teams, leagues, and sports ventures, including equity and debt financing for stadium projects, balance sheet improvements, buyouts, and acquisition financing.
• Team Investments (Limited Partner Interests) Investment and divestiture services for professional sports team limited partner interests, helping existing investors sell stakes and prospective buyers identify investment opportunities.
• Development & Financing Arena, ballpark, and stadium development and financing services, including arranging debt and equity for new facilities and major renovations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Golden State Warriors acquisition for $450 million with equity and debt capital raised
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Allen & Company: Privately-held investment bank with a longstanding, dominant practice in sports franchise M&A (NFL, MLB, NBA) and media; a larger, more diversified incumbent that competes for the same marquee team transactions.
• BDT & MSD Partners: Advisory and investment firm serving ultra-high-net-worth families and founders, with a significant sports franchise practice advising on team ownership and LP interests; adjacent competitor for Game Plan's family-office segment.
• Morgan Stanley (Sports & Entertainment): Global investment bank with a sports and entertainment M&A franchise; competes for high-end team sale, acquisition, and refinancing mandates and offers broader capital markets capabilities.
• Goldman Sachs (Sports Franchise Group): Global bulge-bracket bank with a dedicated sports franchise advisory practice serving team owners, institutional investors, and PE; competes for the largest capital-raising and M&A mandates that Game Plan also pursues.
• JPMorgan (Sports & Entertainment Group): Major bulge-bracket bank with a sports and entertainment advisory practice providing M&A, debt underwriting, and capital raising for franchise transactions; broader resources but less specialized than a boutique.

Emerging players

• Oakwell Sports Advisory: Smaller sports-focused advisory boutique working on team sale, acquisition, and minority-interest mandates; partial overlap with Game Plan's deal types but typically smaller ticket sizes and a narrower league footprint.

Direct peers

• Inner Circle Sports: Boutique sports investment bank specializing in team sales, acquisitions, and capital raising across major leagues; the closest direct competitor to Game Plan with a nearly identical service offering and target client base.
• Evolution Media Capital: Boutique advisory firm focused on sports and media transactions including team sales, ownership transitions, and league-related deals; overlaps directly with Game Plan's core buy-side and sell-side mandate.
• Raine Group: Merchant bank focused on sports, media, and entertainment M&A and capital raising; competes with Game Plan on franchise sales, acquisitions, and team-related financings for institutional and family-office clients.

Others

• Sportico ( advisory / data services): Sports business media and data platform publishing franchise valuations and league financial intelligence; not a transaction competitor but an ecosystem participant whose valuations increasingly inform the buyers and sellers Game Plan represents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Game Plan