SV Werder Bremen has secured EUR 38 million in a capital increase from local investors to enhance its financial stability and operational capabilities in professional football.
Target Information
The SV Werder Bremen GmbH & Co KGaA, which oversees professional football operations, has successfully engaged strategic partners from the local community to strengthen its equity. This initiative was realized through a capital increase, enabling the football club to enhance its economic capabilities within its core business of football.
As one of the founding members of the Bundesliga, Werder Bremen's men's football team shares the record for the most seasons played in the top tier of German football alongside FC Bayern Munich. The club's women's team is also a strong competitor in the Bundesliga. In the fiscal year 2022/23, SV Werder Bremen reported a group revenue of EUR 120.1 million and an EBITDA of EUR 9.2 million.
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Industry Overview
The German sports industry is a robust and dynamic sector that has seen significant growth in recent years, fueled by rising public interest and increased investments in infrastructur
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Regional consortium of entrepreneurs and private individuals
invested in
SV Werder Bremen GmbH & Co KGaA
in 2024
in a Growth Equity & Expansion Capital deal
Disclosed details
Transaction Size: $41M
Revenue: $129M
EBITDA: $10M
Enterprise Value: $222M
Multiples
EV/EBITDA: 22.9x
EV/Revenue: 1.7x