Comments on: Enter Another Conglomerate http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/05/30/enter-another-conglomerate/ Sports Business, Sports Law, Sports Negotiations, NCAA Rules Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: I Want to be a Sports Agent » Blog Archive » An Industry Of Conglomerates http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/05/30/enter-another-conglomerate/#comment-39957 I Want to be a Sports Agent » Blog Archive » An Industry Of Conglomerates Mon, 16 Jul 2007 15:39:39 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=493#comment-39957 [...] Equity owns SFX Sports, Blackwave Media Group, Worldwide Football Agency, and has just purchased Game Seven Sports Marketing [Blue Equity buys Lexington sports agency]. Now [...] [...] Equity owns SFX Sports, Blackwave Media Group, Worldwide Football Agency, and has just purchased Game Seven Sports Marketing [Blue Equity buys Lexington sports agency]. Now [...]

]]> By: Darren http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/05/30/enter-another-conglomerate/#comment-36671 Darren Mon, 18 Jun 2007 17:56:00 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=493#comment-36671 Darren Rovell notes today that Blue Equity has also just purchased Team Championship International (TCI), owners of "Hoop It Up," "Let It Fly," and Kick It." The conglomerate grows... http://www.cnbc.com/id/19289549 Darren Rovell notes today that Blue Equity has also just purchased Team Championship International (TCI), owners of “Hoop It Up,” “Let It Fly,” and Kick It.” The conglomerate grows…

http://www.cnbc.com/id/19289549

]]> By: chris http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/05/30/enter-another-conglomerate/#comment-31844 chris Thu, 31 May 2007 02:25:15 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=493#comment-31844 IMG is a good soccer rep firm, but Wasserman Media Group snapped up the premier soccer agency for MLS (Motzkin and Dan Segal's group). This may be the best thing for Joel, especially if Blue Equity tells him, or encourages him, to hire help. Joel tried to run things as a one man show and unfortunately he really let a lot of marketing opportunities for his guys slip through because of his limited time he could spend on each player... IMG is a good soccer rep firm, but Wasserman Media Group snapped up the premier soccer agency for MLS (Motzkin and Dan Segal’s group).

This may be the best thing for Joel, especially if Blue Equity tells him, or encourages him, to hire help. Joel tried to run things as a one man show and unfortunately he really let a lot of marketing opportunities for his guys slip through because of his limited time he could spend on each player…

]]> By: Darren http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/05/30/enter-another-conglomerate/#comment-31774 Darren Wed, 30 May 2007 23:18:43 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=493#comment-31774 IMG is a good place to start. From their website: "IMG represents more than 150 players and media rights for some of the world’s best-known federations, leagues and clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona, FA Premier League, English Football Association, French League, Dutch League and Canadian Soccer Association. IMG also represents all commercial interests for VFL Wolfsburg, FC Koln, 1860 Munchen, and IFK Goteborg." IMG is a good place to start. From their website:

“IMG represents more than 150 players and media rights for some of the world’s best-known federations, leagues and clubs, including Manchester United, Liverpool, Barcelona, FA Premier League, English Football Association, French League, Dutch League and Canadian Soccer Association. IMG also represents all commercial interests for VFL Wolfsburg, FC Koln, 1860 Munchen, and IFK Goteborg.”

]]> By: Derek Chaiken http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/05/30/enter-another-conglomerate/#comment-31766 Derek Chaiken Wed, 30 May 2007 23:09:03 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=493#comment-31766 Does anyone know of any US based agency or representation firms that have significant soccer departments? Does anyone know of any US based agency or representation firms that have significant soccer departments?

]]> By: Jason Belzer http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2007/05/30/enter-another-conglomerate/#comment-31747 Jason Belzer Wed, 30 May 2007 22:19:37 +0000 http://www.dhpromo.com/blog/?p=493#comment-31747 Wow... another boutique agent gets eaten up. Although with all the scrutiny Joel has been under with Vick and Bush as of recently, a little corporate influence might be of benefit to his enterprise. Wow… another boutique agent gets eaten up. Although with all the scrutiny Joel has been under with Vick and Bush as of recently, a little corporate influence might be of benefit to his enterprise.

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