Mercury/13 Explained

Mercury/13 is a group focused on acquiring and owning multiple professional women's association football teams across Europe and Latin America.^[1] The group was founded in 2023 by Greek Argentine entrepreneur Victoire Cogevina Reynal, and Mario Malavé, a sports entrepreneur. Mercury 13 has a goal of investing $100 million in women's football clubs.^[2]

The group focuses on acquiring controlling stakes in professional women's football teams in Europe and Latin America. Their goal is to enhance the commercial power of women's football by developing a sustainable and profitable business model for these clubs.^[3]

Members of the group include, among others, former Chelsea striker Eniola Aluko, former Fifa chief innovation officer Luis Vicente, and Michael Broughton, the co-founder of Sports Innovation Partners, Ebro Koksal, former CEO and board member of Turkish football club Galatasaray.^[4]

In March 2024, Mercury 13 made its first acquisition, purchasing the Serie A club, SSD FC Como Women.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. News: Mercury/13: the group aiming to 'rethink football ownership'. Sophie. Downey. March 12, 2024. The Guardian.
2. Web site: Group to invest $100m in buying women's clubs. August 24, 2023. ESPN.com.
3. News: Mario Malavé and Victoire Cogevina Co-Lead Mercury/13, a Consortium aims to transform Women’s Football Club Ownership. Jan 25, 2024. Yahoo.com.
4. News: Garrick . Omar . Aluko part of group promising $100m investment in women's football . 2024-06-24 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
5. Web site: Como. F.C. COMO WOMEN.
6. Web site: Il Como Women agli americani: ufficiale l'arrivo della Mercuri/13. March 4, 2024. www.ilmessaggero.it.