To play a crucial role in acquiring shares and financing transactions in top European football, it is essential to have highly qualified and well-connected experts on the team.
Rechtsanwalt / Attorney at Law (2014-today)
Attorney at Law (2008-2014)
Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Schulz & Specht
Rostock, Germany
Founder & Managing Director (since 2013)
Opto Advisors
Football consulting company for existing or new owners
Capitalization, investment or complete sale
CEO (2004 – 2012)
Chelsea FC
Construction of the club for new owner Roman Abramovich
CEO (1996 – 2004)
Manchester United Restructuring the club
together with Sir Alex Ferguson
Established the club as the most valuable in world football
CEO (1986 – 1996)
UMBRO
Building the brand (sales from 16m to 600m GBP), Sale of the company to US investors
Partner (since 2018)
MGRP Management Group Dr. Röser & Partner
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Professor of Finance (since 2016)
NBS Northern Business School
Hamburg, Germany
Managing Partner (since 2013)
CD Unternehmensberatung – Corporate Finance
Hamburg, Germany
Managing Director (2008 – 2013)
Bundesrepublik Deutschland Finanzagentur GmbH
Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
Co-Founder & Managing Partner (since 2017)
SPIRE Capital /SPIRE Strategy
Pfäffikorn, Swiss
Associate Director Middle East (2012 – 2016)
World Economic Forum
Cologny, Swiss
Associate Equity Derivates (2007 – 2009)
J. P. Morgan
London, UK
Analyst (2006 – 2007)
J. P. Morgan
London, UK
Football Professional
Among others: German National Team, Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart
Achievements: European Champion 1996, German Champion 2002, DFB Cup
Winner 1997 and Player of the Year Bundesliga 1996
Football Manager / Member of the Board
Sports Director of Bundesliga Clubs VfB Stuttgart, Eintracht Frankfurt, Hertha BSC Berlin
Supervisory Board DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga (German Soccer Pro League)
Achievements: Manager of the Year 2018 & 2019, Sports Business Player of the Year 2019
Rechtsanwalt / Attorney at Law (2014-today)
Attorney at Law (2008-2014)
Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Schulz & Specht
Rostock, Germany
Founder & Managing Director (since 2013)
Opto Advisors
Football consulting company for existing or new owners
Capitalization, investment or complete sale
CEO (2004 – 2012)
Chelsea FC
Construction of the club for new owner Roman Abramovich
CEO (1996 – 2004)
Manchester United Restructuring the club
together with Sir Alex Ferguson
Established the club as the most valuable in world football
CEO (1986 – 1996)
UMBRO
Building the brand (sales from 16m to 600m GBP), Sale of the company to US investors
Partner (since 2018)
MGRP Management Group Dr. Röser & Partner
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Professor of Finance (since 2016)
NBS Northern Business School
Hamburg, Germany
Managing Partner (since 2013)
CD Unternehmensberatung – Corporate Finance
Hamburg, Germany
Managing Director (2008 – 2013)
Bundesrepublik Deutschland Finanzagentur GmbH
Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
Co-Founder & Managing Partner (since 2017)
SPIRE Capital /SPIRE Strategy
Pfäffikorn, Swiss
Associate Director Middle East (2012 – 2016)
World Economic Forum
Cologny, Swiss
Associate Equity Derivates (2007 – 2009)
J. P. Morgan
London, UK
Analyst (2006 – 2007)
J. P. Morgan
London, UK
Football Professional
Among others: German National Team, Borussia Dortmund and VfB Stuttgart
Achievements: European Champion 1996, German Champion 2002, DFB Cup
Winner 1997 and Player of the Year Bundesliga 1996
Football Manager / Member of the Board
Sports Director of Bundesliga Clubs VfB Stuttgart, Eintracht Frankfurt, Hertha BSC Berlin
Supervisory Board DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga (German Soccer Pro League)
Achievements: Manager of the Year 2018 & 2019, Sports Business Player of the Year 2019
LIBERO benefits from the expertise of its Advisory Board, which brings together individuals with a profound understanding of the football industry and extensive experience in financial businesses, such as banking, investment, or accounting.
Strategic consulting services for football clubs as well as investors in the areas of finance, sports and marketing and sustainability.
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Purchase of shares or procurement of buyers in football companies or shareholding in their media company, ticket size 10m – 500m EUR/USD each.
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Issuance or redemption of bonds and loans, financing of stadiums or youth training centers, ticket size 30m – 300m EUR/USD each.
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Pre-financing of receivables, in particular from transfer, TV and sponsorship revenues and squad financing, ticket size 2m – 25m EUR/USD each.
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