Emerging Media Ventures

What Emerging Media Ventures does

Emerging Media Ventures Limited (EMV) is a UK-incorporated private limited company (company number 06436253) headquartered at Scale Space, 58 Wood Lane, London, W12 7RZ. It operates as the dedicated sports investment platform of Blenheim Chalcot, a UK-based digital venture builder, and functions as a venture builder in its own right — taking majority equity stakes (>50%) in early-stage sports and media ventures at inception and providing them with shared services spanning talent acquisition, finance, tax, and legal advisory sourced from the Blenheim Chalcot ecosystem (including the Accelerate entities, BCI Management Services, and BC Foxtrot).

EMV's principal operating assets are three professional cricket franchises and a related training program: the Rajasthan Royals (Indian Premier League, Jaipur), the Barbados Royals (Caribbean Premier League), the Paarl Royals (South Africa's SA20 league), and the Rajasthan Royals Academy for young cricketer development. These assets are governed through the Royals Sports Group, on whose boards EMV's senior team — Managing Partner Manoj Badale, Principal James Howlett, Head of Legal Jyoti Cushion, Head of Tax Manoj Bithal, Finance Director Craig Stevens, and Investment Analysts Brij Kantaria and Hugh Olliver — sit directly.

EMV earns revenue through two streams: equity appreciation and exits from majority portfolio stakes, and venture-building professional services delivered within the Blenheim Chalcot shared platform. Its go-to-market is enterprise, direct-investment partnership rather than product sales. The firm maintains 300+ personnel in India (via Agilisys IT Services India Private Limited and Blenheim Chalcot IT Services India Private Limited) to support Indian operations and market access, and is operationally present across the UK, India, the Caribbean, and South Africa. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, consistent with bespoke venture-builder arrangements.

Name

Emerging Media Ventures

Legal name

Emerging Media Ventures Limited

Website

https://emergingmediaventures.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Emerging Media Ventures is a London-based venture builder and the sports investment platform of Blenheim Chalcot, taking majority stakes in early-stage sports and media ventures. It majority-owns three professional cricket franchises (Rajasthan Royals, Barbados Royals, Paarl Royals) and the Rajasthan Royals Academy across India, the Caribbean, and South Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Investment / Venture Capital

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Media, Entertainment & Gaming Growth Equity (FSANACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Geography-Focused Venture Capital (Regional/Emerging Markets) (FSANAAAE)

Keywords

• Sports venture capital
• Cricket franchise investment
• Venture building services
• Sports media ventures
• Majority equity investments

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Investment Returns: EMV generates returns through equity appreciation and exit events from portfolio companies. As a venture builder that takes majority stakes, they benefit from the growth and eventual monetization of sports franchises and media ventures.
2. Venture Building Services: Provides shared services to portfolio companies including talent acquisition, finance expertise, legal advice, and access to network. Services are offered within the Blenheim Chalcot venture builder ecosystem.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Emerging Media Ventures is a sports investment platform and venture builder that takes majority stakes (>50%) in sports and media businesses at inception and provides venture building services including talent acquisition, finance expertise, legal advice, and access to network resources. Its portfolio includes majority-owned cricket franchises Rajasthan Royals (IPL), Barbados Royals (CPL), and Paarl Royals (SA20), as well as the Rajasthan Royals Academy for cricketer development. The company operates as the dedicated sports arm of Blenheim Chalcot, the UK's leading digital venture builder.

Product overview

Emerging Media Ventures operates as a sports investment platform focused on building a portfolio of global cricket franchises and monetizing opportunities in emerging technologies. The core offering consists of majority-owned cricket franchise assets: Rajasthan Royals (IPL), Barbados Royals (CPL), and Paarl Royals (SA20), plus the Rajasthan Royals Academy for cricketer development. The company provides venture build services including talent acquisition, finance expertise, and legal advice to its portfolio companies, typically taking majority stakes (>50%) in partnered businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rajasthan Royals Professional cricket franchise competing in the Indian Premier League, based in Jaipur, India. Majority-owned by Emerging Media Ventures and operated under the Royals Sports Group as part of EMV's cricket franchise portfolio.
• Barbados Royals Cricket franchise competing in the Caribbean Premier League, based in Barbados. Part of the Royals Sports Group portfolio and majority-owned by Emerging Media Ventures.
• Paarl Royals Franchise cricket team in South Africa's SA20 league, representing the Paarl region. Board representation includes EMV's Head of Tax and Head of Legal.
• Rajasthan Royals Academy Training programs established to support the development of young cricketers across different countries, operated under the Rajasthan Royals brand as part of EMV's sports development portfolio.
• Venture Building Services Shared services provided to portfolio companies within the Blenheim Chalcot ecosystem, including talent acquisition, finance expertise, legal advice, and network access. Delivered to sports and media ventures in which EMV holds majority stakes (>50%).

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Blenheim Chalcot: Blenheim Chalcot is the UK's leading digital venture builder and EMV's parent organization. Comparable as the parent venture builder ecosystem that provides shared services, infrastructure, and capital to EMV's sports-focused platform.
• Liberty Media: Liberty Media owns Formula 1 Group and has historically owned sports and entertainment assets. Comparable as a public market incumbent holding major sports properties relevant to global media rights partnerships.

Direct peers

• 26North: 26North is a multi-strategy investment platform with significant sports exposure. Comparable to EMV as a sports-focused alternative investment platform building multi-asset portfolios across franchise and venture opportunities.
• RedBird Capital Partners: RedBird is a private investment firm with major sports franchise assets including Liverpool FC, AC Milan, and the IPGL. Comparable to EMV's sports franchise ownership model and India-adjacent strategy (RedBird backed IPL teams in past).
• Knighthead Capital Management: Knighthead has significant sports investments, including co-ownership of the Ascot Racecourse and interest in English cricket. Comparable to EMV as an alternative investment firm with concentrated sports franchise exposure.
• Bruin Capital Partners: Bruin Capital is a private equity firm focused on sports, media, and consumer technology. Comparable to EMV as a sports-focused investment platform with a venture-oriented approach to media and entertainment assets.
• CVC Capital Partners: CVC is a global private equity firm with significant sports investments including Formula 1, La Liga, Volleyball World, and rugby. Comparable to EMV as a large-scale PE investor with a multi-asset sports portfolio strategy.
• RSE Ventures: RSE Ventures is a sports and entertainment investment firm founded by Joe Mansueto and Stephen Ross. Comparable to EMV's venture builder approach in sports/media, with a focus on majority stakes and operational involvement.
• Dyal Capital Partners: Dyal Capital is a private equity firm focused on acquiring minority stakes in alternative investment managers. While broader in scope, Dyal is a relevant peer as a sophisticated investor that has evaluated sports and media investment opportunities comparable to EMV's portfolio.
• Arctos Sports Partners: Arctos is a dedicated sports investment firm providing capital to professional sports franchises, leagues, and sports-related companies. Directly comparable to EMV as a specialized sports asset investor focused on multi-franchise platforms.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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