Brera Holdings
{{short description|Italy-based holding company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2024}}
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| name = Brera Holdings PLC
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| type = Holding company
| industry = {{ubl|Sports}}
| foundation = {{start date and age|2022}}
| founder =
| owner = Daniel J. McClory (54.5%)
| key_people = {{ubl|Daniel J. McClory|Alan Rothenberg|Giuseppe Rossi}}
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| website = [https://www.breraholdings.com/ Brera Holdings]
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Brera Holdings PLC is a holding company focused on Multi Club Ownership (MCO) in sports. With offices in Milan and Dublin, the club currently owns four association football clubs and one volleyball club.{{cite web |title=Official website |url=https://www.breraholdings.com/ |publisher=Brera Holdings |access-date=20 March 2024}}{{cite web |title=Brera Holdings Highlights Benefits of Multi-Club Ownership Model for Shareholders |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/brera-holdings-highlights-benefits-multi-141600638.html |publisher=Yahoo! Finance |access-date=20 March 2024}} Traded on the Nasdaq, Brera Holdings is the world's first publicly traded multi-club sports ownership group.{{cite web |title=Seasoned Investment Banker Dan McClory Acquires Majority Stake in Brera Holdings |url=https://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/seasoned-investment-banker-dan-mcclory-acquires-majority-stake-in-brera-holdings-2024 |publisher=NASDAQ |access-date=20 March 2024}}
History
The investor group acquired its first club, Brera Calcio based in Milan, in 2022. In May 2023, it purchased North Macedonian First League club FK Akademija Pandev Brera Strumica from its founder Goran Pandev and rebranded it as Brera Strumica.{{cite web |title=Brera Holdings to Finance Growth Plans for Newly Acquired First Division European Football Club Akademija Pandev |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/05/31/2679435/0/en/Brera-Holdings-to-Finance-Growth-Plans-for-Newly-Acquired-First-Division-European-Football-Club-Akademija-Pandev.html |publisher=Globa News Wire|access-date=20 March 2024}} The same month, the group created Brera Tchumene FC in Mozambique, expanding the brand outside of Europe for the first time.{{cite web |title=Brera Holdings PLC Establishes New Football Club in Mozambique |url=https://www.wrbl.com/business/press-releases/globenewswire/8791082/brera-holdings-plc-establishes-new-football-club-in-mozambique/ |publisher=WRBL |access-date=20 March 2024}} In July 2023, Brera Holdings completed the acquisition of its first volleyball club with the purchase of UYBA of the Italian Serie A.{{cite web |title=Brera Holdings Executes Perfect Set Hiring UCLA Volleyball MVP Dicey Perrine |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/brera-holdings-executes-perfect-set-120500106.html |publisher=Yahoo! Finance |access-date=20 March 2024}} Brera Holdings completed the purchase of Mongolian football club Ilch FC in October 2023, expanding into Asia for the first time.{{cite web |last1=Grimm |first1=Justin |title=Ilch FC Now Under Brera Umbrella, Rebrands |url=https://www.mongolianfootball.com/single-post/ilch-fc-now-under-brera-umbrella-rebrands |publisher=Mongolian Football Central |access-date=20 March 2024}}
In February 2024, an advisory board of high-profile individuals was announced, including former president of the United States Soccer Federation and founding father of Major League Soccer Alan Rothenberg.{{cite web |title=Brera Holdings Signs All-Star Advisory Board to Lead Soccer World’s First Nasdaq-Listed Multi-Club Ownership Model |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2024/02/27/2835998/0/en/Brera-Holdings-Signs-All-Star-Advisory-Board-to-Lead-Soccer-World-s-First-Nasdaq-Listed-Multi-Club-Ownership-Model.html |publisher=Global News Wire |access-date=20 March 2024}} The following month, it was announced that minority stakeholder and Executive Chairman Daniel J. McClory became majority shareholder in the company with 54.5% ownership.
Competitions
In 2021, Brera Calcio hosted the first FENIX Trophy, an annual association football competition for semi-professional and amateur clubs.{{cite web |last1=Evans |first1=Chris |title=Fenix Trophy: A new shot at European glory for semi-professional and amateur clubs |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63490493 |publisher=BBC |access-date=20 March 2024}} Following the creation of Brera Holdings, the group has continued to organize and promote the tournament and has garnered international attention, including coverage by Sky Sports and ZDF.{{cite web |title=Brera Holdings Announces the Launch of its FENIX Trophy 2023-24 Edition First Kick-Off on October 24th Features Prague Raptors Hosting Venus Bucharest |url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/brera-holdings-announces-launch-fenix-125000685.html |publisher=Yahoo! Finance |access-date=20 March 2024}}{{cite web |title=Fenix Trophy |url=https://www.breraholdings.com/fenix-trophy |publisher=Brera Holdings |access-date=20 March 2024}}
Current clubs
=Football=
- {{flagicon|Italy}} Brera Calcio
- {{flagicon|MKD}} FC AP Brera Strumica
- {{flagicon|Mozambique}} Brera Tchumene FC
- {{flagicon|Mongolia}} Brera Ilch FC
- {{flagicon|MKD}} WFC Tiverija Brera Strumica
- {{flagicon|Italy}} SS Juve Stabia
=Volleyball=
- {{flagicon|Italy}} UYBA
- Source(s):[https://www.breraholdings.com/]
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