Investing in the business of sport and empowering athletes to shape its future.
Investment Overview
Investing in the business of sport and empowering athletes to shape its future.
Investment Overview
THE TEAM BEHIND SVC
From sourcing to exit, we cover every stage of a deal.
FOUNDING & CORE TEAM
Jacques Chevallier
Founder
Jacques Chevallier
Founder
Former professional golfer with 25+ years of international experience building and investing in businesses across sports and beyond.
Michel Gotlib
Co-Founder
Michel Gotlib
Co-Founder
Former Coca-Cola European Marketing Director, with expertise in major sports marketing events, including the Olympic Games. 15+ years advising leading investment funds and high-growth companies.
Philippe Collombel
Venture Capital & Growth
Philippe Collombel
Venture Capital & Growth
Founding Partner at Partech. 25+ years scaling tech companies, 21 IPOs and 70+ exits above €100M.
Philippe Esposito
Legal & Deal Structuring
Philippe Esposito
Legal & Deal Structuring
International lawyer and entrepreneur, ex-Gide Loyrette Nouel and Gómez-Acebo & Pombo.
Ignacio De Gispert
Corporate Finance & M&A
Ignacio De Gispert
Corporate Finance & M&A
Ex-PwC and EY; €2B+ in completed M&A and corporate finance transactions.
ADVISORY TEAM
Édouard Cissé
Athlete Relations
Édouard Cissé
Athlete Relations
Former pro footballer (PSG, Monaco, Marseille) and sports media consultant.
Jerome Caille
Business Development
Jerome Caille
Business Development
Former CEO of Adecco; founder of YouFirst, representing 1,500+ pro athletes.
Cristina Torres
Capital & Investor Relations
Cristina Torres
Capital & Investor Relations
Ex-Director, KPMG Corporate Finance Real Estate; deep capital-structuring experience.
Christopher Galliano
Artificial Intelligence & Deep Tech
Christopher Galliano
Artificial Intelligence & Deep Tech
U.S. Navy veteran and AI entrepreneur; multiple patents in AI, cybersecurity and medical technology.
BUILDING OUR ATHLETE NETWORK
We are building a network of athlete advisors across the sports we focus on, bringing first-hand expertise, perspective and relationships into our investment process.
WHAT WE DO
We provide the knowledge, network, and capital to help athletes invest, build, and grow businesses shaping the future of sport and beyond
We focus on established businesses with visible growth, where risk is well understood and value can be created through capital, strategy, operating discipline, and ecosystem relationships.
WHAT WE BRING
Sport & Investment Expertise
We combine deep knowledge of the sports ecosystem with rigorous investment expertise.
Exclusive Access
We source investment opportunities not readily available on the market, including selected secondary transactions and direct opportunities through our network.
Athlete Network
Our relationships with investment-driven and entrepreneurial athletes provide access to unique investment opportunities, while bringing firsthand perspective, expertise and credibility to our investments.
HOW WE CREATE VALUE
Boutique by Design
A focused investment firm built around relationships, flexibility and hands-on support.
Ecosystem Synergies
We invest in businesses where we can build connections across our portfolio, creating value through shared audiences, technology, data, distribution and partnerships.
Smart Capital
We combine capital with expertise, networks and strategic guidance to help companies accelerate growth.
OUR ATHLETE PROGRAM
We give athletes the knowledge, network and experience to become successful investors and entrepreneurs.
Investment
We involve athletes in the investment process, helping them understand businesses, markets and investment opportunities to make informed investment decisions.
Entrepreneurship
We provide hands-on support to help athletes build and grow successful businesses.
Mentorship
Our Athlete Advisory Board is composed of athletes with entrepreneurial and investment experience. They mentor business-minded athletes, sharing their experience and networks, while helping source high-quality investment opportunities.
Athlete Equity Program
Athletes invest alongside SVC, gaining firsthand experience as investors and partners. They learn alongside a team that has already built, scaled and exited companies.
SVC ELEVATE
Growth-Stage
We invest from late Series A and Series B onwards, taking equity positions based on the company’s valuation at the time of investment.
Selective Access
Through our network and direct relationships, we access carefully selected growth-stage opportunities and secondary transactions not available on the broader market.
Full Visibility
We provide investors with full transparency and clear visibility on every opportunity, so they can decide which investments to back.
KEY INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
3X+
Target multiple
2%
One-time fee
80 / 20
Carry split — LPs / GPs
No hidden terms. What you see is what you get.
Our deal-by-deal model allows investors to build a diversified portfolio of sports investments, while choosing exactly which deals they back.
We believe sport has the power to change lives and create opportunity for young people. The SVC Legacy Foundation supports people and projects that use sport to inspire and empower the next generation.
SVC Legacy Foundation
Dedicated to supporting projects and associations that use sport as a force for positive change.
