Sidley Represents Mercury/13 on Landmark Partnership With Avenue Sports in Women’s European Football Market

Sidley is representing Mercury/13 in its partnership with Avenue Sports Fund through which Avenue Sports Fund has made a significant investment in Mercury/13. In this new partnership, Mercury/13 will continue its mission to build the world's leading multi-club ownership group by acquiring women's football franchises in Europe and accelerating their commercial trajectories. Mercury/13, which first launched in August 2023, has already seen success in its inaugural acquisition of a controlling stake in FC Como Women in Italy’s top division earlier this year.

As part of the partnership with Avenue Sports Fund, a leading global sports investment fund of Avenue Capital Group, former USWNT star Lauren Holiday has joined Mercury/13’s board of directors. Mercury/13 will continue to be led by its co-founders, Victoire Cogevina and Mario Malavé as co-CEOs.

Sidley has represented Mercury/13 since their launch last year. The team was led by partner in the firm’s Entertainment, Sports and Media (ESM) group Chuck Baker, and includes senior managing associate Nick DeAngelis, managing associate Dylan Sherwyn, and associate Alyssa Levy (all ESM/M&A and Private Equity).