Sportfive is the first agency offering management of sports rights in Europe, and is the world leader in TV rights and marketing of football. After the 2001 merger of Groupe Jean-Claude Darmon with the assets of UFA Sports (RTL Group, Bertelsmann subsidiary) and Sport + (Canal + Group, a subsidiary of Vivendi), listed on the Paris bourse, the company Sportfive was revived in June 2004 by funds controlled by Advent International, prior to being the subject of a Public Offering of Delisting.
RTL retains an interest alongside Advent. Sportfive is positioned as an intermediary between organizers of sporting events on the one hand, and broadcasters and sponsors on the other.
The company operates throughout the chain of titles of sports marketing, by advertising in stadiums for hospitality programs, for sponsor teams, and through counseling the stadium and the sale of rerun rights at the International level.
With over 300 employees, including a significant proportion within the clubs, federations and leagues, Sportfive has established close relationships with its customers that allow it to maximize revenue while providing marketing, by providing advertisers and broadcasters access to a unique portfolio of sports rights and solutions tailored to their needs.
Football is the most important part of rights managed by Sportfive which represents over 90% of sales, reflecting the unprecedented appetite of the Europeans for this popular sport.
Racing Club de Strasbourg was founded in 1906. Originally called Football Club Neudorf, named after the area, it successfully took on the names of Racing Club de Strasbourg Neudorf from 1919 to 1970, Strasbourg RC Pierrots 1970 to 1976
and finally to RC Strasbourg.
The club has acquired professional status in 1933. During the Second World War, this status may have been temporarily removed as in Germany clubs were not allowed to go professional.
After the war, the reconstruction of the Club was organized up until when the club was headed by Philippe Ginestet (majority shareholder) President of the club and Mark Keller, the manager.
Recent years have seen an impressive increase in subscribers. The marketing department has managed to increase by 77.5%. Sportfive is present in the Racing Club de Strasbourg since the start of the 2004/2005 season in order to lend its expertise on commercial matters.
Tags: Sportfive, Racing Club de Strasbourg, management rights
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