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Global football conference organisers Soccerex based in the UK have announced a strategic investment in its operations by GACP Sports LLC.
GACP Sports LLC is a division of U.S. private equity firm General American Capital Partners LLC. Miami based GACP Sports is comprised of experienced private equity professionals as well as sports industry executives who bring expertise in the acquisition and management of sports and sports-related franchises, and make influential minority and control-led investments in outstanding sports-related businesses that have strong brand equity.
Soccerex is the premier organiser of networking platforms for the football industry conventions, forums, and other events worldwide. Since 1995, Soccerex has attracted over 65,000 delegates from 120 countries to its platforms worldwide. Soccerex has unrivalled links to the decision makers around the world such as FIFA, and are proud to have Concacaf, the AFC, LaLiga, and the MLS amongst others as strategic partners, in addition to leading businesses that keep the globe’s favourite game advancing. In the past three years alone, Soccerex has served as the catalyst for over $1.3 billion worth of business.
Joseph DaGrosa, Co-founder, Chairman, and CEO of General American Capital Partners LLC, commented, “Soccerex has an exceptional reputation in the world of football which is a tribute to the company’s founders, Duncan and Rita Revie. We are very pleased to be working with the great team at Soccerex to expand its global footprint, particularly in the United States. Soccerex is a cornerstone to GACP Sports LLC’s strategy of developing a football platform/ecosystem, comprised of football-related businesses around the world.”
Rita Revie, co-founder and COO of Soccerex Ltd, remarked, “It has been a huge pleasure to work with GACP on this strategic investment, Joe and the rest of his team have been wonderful. Their professionalism and their experience in the various industries they have invested in to date will stand them in good stead to achieve their goals in football. I know that my late husband Duncan would have been exceptionally proud of our relationship with GACP and I have every confidence that going forward we will make great partners and help Soccerex reach ever more of the game’s stakeholders.”
