Grupo Orlegi

What Grupo Orlegi does

Grupo Orlegi is a privately held Mexican business group founded and led by Alejandro Irarragorri, operating across four sectors: sports and entertainment, real estate development, agroindustry, and insurance brokerage. The group is structured around two principal divisions — Orlegi Sports, which owns and operates football clubs (Club Santos Laguna in Mexico and Real Sporting de Gijón in Spain, with departure from Atlas FC announced in June 2026), stadiums, and the TSM (Territorio Santos Modelo) sports and entertainment complex in Torreón into which over $100 million has been invested — and Orlegi Business, the investment portfolio division created in 2016 to diversify into adjacent verticals.

The non-sports operations are executed through wholly owned and jointly controlled subsidiaries: Jalser, an agroindustrial business with over 25 years of history and 15+ products distributed across Mexico, North America, and Europe; Grupo Inmobiliario Orlegi, which develops premium shopping centers (Town Square-Metepec, The Harbor-Mérida) and the Caye Chapel resort operated by Four Seasons in collaboration with Thor Urbana; and Inter Securitas, a joint venture with Interprotección, the largest insurance brokerage group in Latin America, serving over 50% of Mexican Stock Exchange-listed companies with a network spanning 100+ countries. The Ganar Sirviendo Foundation is the group's social impact platform, reporting 382,923+ direct beneficiaries across 1,382 supported institutions.

Revenue mechanics are heterogeneous by vertical: sports operations monetize ticketing, broadcasting, merchandising, and venue events; Jalser sells produce through cross-border supply chains; Grupo Inmobiliario Orlegi generates project-based development revenue and premium hospitality economics through its Four Seasons partnership; and Inter Securitas earns brokerage commissions through the Interprotección network. The group maintains offices in Mexico City (legal headquarters), Guadalajara, Torreón, Bilbao, Gijón, Dublin, and Houston, with no disclosed revenue, funding, or valuation and no public listing.

Name

Grupo Orlegi

Legal name

Orlegi Sports & Entertainment, S.A.P.I. de C.V.

Website

https://orlegi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Grupo Orlegi is a privately held Mexican holding company founded by Alejandro Irarragorri, operating football clubs (Santos Laguna, Sporting de Gijón), agroindustry (Jalser), real estate (Grupo Inmobiliario Orlegi with Four Seasons), and insurance brokerage (Inter Securitas JV with Interprotección) across Mexico, Spain, Ireland, and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diversified Holding Company

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Offices of Other Holding Companies (551112), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Non-Operating Establishments (9995), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKABAJ

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

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

SECONDARYMPAKALAK

Sponsorship Sales, Valuation & Analytics Services (Rights Sales, Measurement, Consulting)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Sponsorship & Endorsements

Keywords

• Football club management
• Real estate development
• Agribusiness production
• Insurance brokerage
• Sports entertainment holdings

Headquarters

HQ city

Álvaro Obregón

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Sports and Entertainment Operations: Ownership and administration of football clubs, stadiums, facilities, and events. Includes club operations from sports performance to sales. The group owns Club Santos Laguna (Mexico), Atlas FC (Mexico), and Real Sporting de Gijón (Spain).
2. Agroindustry (Jalser): Production, processing, and commercialization of vegetables for Mexico, North America, and Europe. Portfolio of more than 15 products. Headquarters in Tampico, Tamaulipas with offices in McAllen, Texas.
3. Insurance Brokerage (Inter Securitas): Partnership with Interprotección, the largest insurance brokerage group in Latin America. Serves over 50% of companies listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange.
4. Real Estate Development (Grupo Inmobiliario Orlegi): Investment vehicle for exclusive real estate projects including shopping centers (Town Square-Metepec, The Harbor-Mérida) and Caye Chapel (operated by Four Seasons). Collaborates with Thor Urbana.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grupo Orlegi is a Mexican holding company that owns, operates, and invests in a diversified portfolio of businesses across four main sectors: sports and entertainment (professional football clubs including Club Santos Laguna, Atlas FC, and Real Sporting de Gijón), real estate development through Grupo Inmobiliario Orlegi, agroindustry through Jalser, and insurance brokerage through Inter Securitas. The group also runs the Ganar Sirviendo Foundation for social impact initiatives.

Product overview

Grupo Orlegi is a multi-sector business group operating four distinct divisions: Orlegi Business (investment portfolio covering agroindustry via Jalser, insurance brokerage via Inter Securitas, and real estate via Grupo Inmobiliario Orlegi), Orlegi Sports (football club ownership and stadium management including Club Santos Laguna and Real Sporting de Gijón), and Ganar Sirviendo Foundation (social impact initiatives). The group operates primarily in Mexico, Spain, Ireland, and the USA with over 25 years of history starting from the metalurgical and agroindustrial sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Club Santos Laguna Liga MX professional football club based in Torreón, Mexico, competing in Mexico's top professional football division. Generates revenue from ticketing, broadcasting, sponsorships, and merchandise.
• Atlas FC Liga MX professional football club based in Guadalajara, Mexico, owned by Grupo Orlegi as part of its sports and entertainment holdings.
• Real Sporting de Gijón Spanish professional football club based in Gijón, Spain, owned by Grupo Orlegi as part of its international sports and entertainment portfolio.
• Grupo Inmobiliario Orlegi Real estate development subsidiary of Grupo Orlegi, developing residential and commercial property projects in Mexico.
• Jalser (Agroindustry) Agroindustrial subsidiary of Grupo Orlegi focused on vegetable and produce production for distribution to wholesalers and retailers in Mexico.
• Inter Securitas (Insurance Brokerage) Insurance brokerage subsidiary of Grupo Orlegi, intermediating between insurance carriers and corporate and individual clients seeking coverage in Mexico.
• TSM (Torreón Stadium / Stadium Operations) Stadium investment and operations asset associated with Grupo Orlegi's sports infrastructure, supporting Club Santos Laguna's matchday and event operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 of 6 total franchise titles achieved under Orlegi management for Club Santos Laguna, plus 2014 Cup title and Champion of Champions title.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• InterproteccióncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuccessful joint venture between Grupo Orlegi and Interprotección to create Inter Securitas. Interprotección is the largest insurance brokerage group in Latin America with over 40 years of experience and presence in more than 100 countries. Inter serves as the chosen broker for over 50% of companies listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange.
• Four SeasonsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour Seasons operates Caye Chapel, the flagship real estate project of Grupo Inmobiliario Orlegi. This represents a premium hospitality partnership for exclusive resort development.
• Thor UrbanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading real estate development firm that has collaborated with Grupo Inmobiliario Orlegi on various projects including shopping centers Town Square-Metepec and The Harbor-Mérida.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clearlake Capital / Todd Boehly (Chelsea FC): Multi-club investor group with Chelsea FC and additional sports holdings — representative cross-border multi-club ownership with stadium redevelopment and commercial scaling ambitions similar to Orlegi's TSM playbook.
• 777 Partners: Multi-club football owner (Hertha Berlin, Standard Liège, etc., now in distress) — illustrates both the structural model and the execution/funding risks of leveraged multi-club ownership relevant to Orlegi.
• Fenway Sports Group: Owns Liverpool FC and the Boston Red Sox — comparable 'multi-asset sports holding' model with significant stadium/real estate development around Fenway Park and Anfield, mirroring TSM-style infrastructure play.
• Pacific Media Group: Multi-club sports investor with stakes across European and South American football clubs — comparable multi-club ownership strategy with focus on player trading and commercial uplift.
• City Football Group: Global multi-club football ownership group (Manchester City, Girona, Troyes, Palermo, etc.) — the canonical multi-club model against which Orlegi's portfolio of Liga MX + La Liga clubs should be benchmarked.
• Eagle Football Holdings: John Textor's multi-club vehicle (Olympique Lyonnais, Botafogo, Crystal Palace, RWD Molenbeek) — another recently assembled multi-club portfolio with cross-border player-trading ambitions similar to Orlegi.
• Red Bull Football: Multi-club football network (RB Leipzig, Red Bull Salzburg, NY Red Bulls, etc.) — directly comparable multi-club ownership with player-trading pipelines and stadium infrastructure investment.

Broad incumbents

• Grupo Carso: Mexican diversified conglomerate (Carlos Slim) with holdings across retail, telecom, and infrastructure — analogous Mexican multi-sector holding model against which Orlegi's diversification strategy can be benchmarked.
• Interprotección: JV partner and largest insurance brokerage group in Latin America (100+ countries, 50%+ of BMV-listed clients) — directly comparable in the insurance brokerage vertical via the Inter Securitas JV.

Others

• Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts: Luxury hospitality operator that runs Orlegi's flagship Caye Chapel project — comparable in the premium real estate/hospitality vertical and signals the asset class Orlegi is targeting through Grupo Inmobiliario Orlegi.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GanarSirviendo
• Facebookfacebook.com/ganarsirviendofoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-orlegi
• Instagraminstagram.com/GanarSirviendo
• Xx.com/orlegi

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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