Libero Football Finance

What they do

LIBERO football finance AG operates as a niche, pan-European specialist in football company financing and investment. Recognizing that traditional financial institutions often struggle to accommodate the seasonal revenue patterns and high transfer costs of football clubs, LIBERO provides a holistic suite of services. These range from short-term factoring of TV and sponsorship rights to massive equity investments and stadium refinancing. Operating as a publicly traded holding company, LIBERO invests from its own balance sheet while also developing "Libero Exchange," a B2B platform designed to broker financing between clubs and institutional investors.

What they look for

LIBERO aims to establish professional football as a reliable, recognized asset class. Their thesis is built on the premise that the football business has unparalleled growth potential but lacks financial partners who can evaluate a club's overall economic situation holistically. Rather than offering isolated loans, they aim to be a "one-stop provider" for European football, bridging the gap between clubs and capital markets.

Stage

Series B+

Sectors

Media, Fintech

Based

Frankfurt am Main, DE