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Sports Franchise Investment Opportunity in Bengaluru, India

Variation of traditional cricket that combines elements of softball.
🌟 Highlights of the league: 🏏 Nationwide franchise presence. 32 elite teams representing all states and union territories of India. Franchises owned by entrepreneurs, sports enthusiasts, and influencers from diverse regions. Each team backed by strong regional fan bases and grassroots cricketing talent. 💸 Lucrative revenue sharing model. 64% of total revenue (from broadcasting, sponsorships, ticketing, and merchandising) distributed equally among all 32 franchise owners. Transparent revenue structure with quarterly financial reports. Owners benefit from long-term brand value and recurring annual income. 👔 Leadership & promoter expertise. Led by a visionary entrepreneur and founder of a softball cricket association. 10+ years of experience in sports event management, media partnerships, and franchise development. Played a pivotal role in scaling softball cricket from regional circuits to a national-level league.
8   Bengaluru
Run Rate Sales
INR 7.2 crore
EBITDA Margin
10 - 20 %
Partial Stake Sale
INR 99 L for 35%
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Newly Established Sports Franchise Investment Opportunity in Navi Mumbai, India

Seeking-investors: For scalable Sports-Tech start-up with global potential, pilot projects in 4+ cities completed.
Set to revolutionize cricket by introducing a one-on-many format, this initiative provides equal opportunities to lakhs of players while ensuring high audience engagement and multiple revenue streams. This is a first-mover opportunity in a ₹50,000+ Cr. industry, making it a high-growth and lucrative investment. Business highlights: 1. Innovative one-on-many cricket format: - Specialized format creating a new category with high-action, thrilling gameplay for both players and audiences. - Equal opportunity for batters and bowlers to showcase their talents. - Designed to keep viewers engaged and entertained. 2. Promoter experience: I) MBA in finance with expertise in financial management and business strategy. Ii) Commerce graduate and cricket enthusiast with a deep understanding of the sport’s dynamics. Iii) DME, BA, MBA, PG Dip. T &D. 3. Career opportunities and entertainment: - Provides career pathways for aspiring cricketers. - Offers top-level national league format and weekly TV shows for full-scale entertainment. 4. Revenue model (upcoming premier league): - Media rights through the sale of broadcasting rights for games and shows. - Sponsorships from brands for events, teams, and individual players. 5. Organizational structure: - Four-level tournament system including district, zone, state, and national levels. - Fast-track process for players to become national-level competitors within a year. 6. Business relationships: - Collaborations with local cricket associations and clubs. 7. Current client base: - Early-stage setup and onboarding of players. - Anticipated rapid growth post-launch due to the unique format and high engagement. Objectives for the first year: 1. Organize a Maharashtra-level open tournament with 10,000 players. 2. Establish media partnerships for broadcasting rights. 3. Secure sponsors for events and players. 4. Expand the spectator base through engaging and thrilling cricket matches. 5. Nurture and develop local cricket talent through structured tournaments from district to national levels. The vision is to revolutionize the cricketing experience worldwide by blending competitive spirit with entertainment, providing a platform for players to shine and for audiences to enjoy a new dimension of the game. Summary: This initiative stands out with its innovative cricket format, expert leadership, and robust revenue model. The focus is on delivering unparalleled cricketing experiences and career opportunities while generating significant revenue through media rights and sponsorships. Investing in this venture means being part of an exciting opportunity with the potential for high returns and a significant impact on the global cricketing ecosystem. Demo events have been successfully conducted in Mumbai, Nagpur, Pune, and Jalgaon. The mobile application is in its final stage of development. Licenses include CIN, GST, and Start-Up Certificate. The company is registered in Thane district and has its headquarters in Navi Mumbai, which is also part of Thane district.
6.8   Navi Mumbai
Run Rate Sales
Nil
EBITDA Margin
Nil
Partial Stake Sale
INR 50 L for 1%
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Newly Established Sports Franchise Seeking Loan in Patna, India

Seeking funds for a strategic entry into Nepal's high-growth cricket market.
E-commerce and IT company generating approximately INR 200 crores a year, looking to diversify its portfolio by venturing into the sports world through the acquisition of a cricket franchise. - The investment will be directed towards a flagship cricket league in Nepal, indicating a strategic entry into a potentially high-growth market. - The director of the company is seeking investment to capitalize on the growth prospects of the Nepal cricket market. - The company's expansion into the sports franchise industry presents an opportunity for investors to participate in a new and potentially lucrative market segment.
6.3   Patna
Run Rate Sales
Nil
EBITDA Margin
Nil
Business Loan
INR 10 L at 10%
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Newly Established Sports Franchise Seeking Loan in Patna, India

Seeking funds for a strategic entry into Nepal's high-growth cricket market.
E-commerce and IT company generating approximately INR 200 crores a year, looking to diversify its portfolio by venturing into the sports world through the acquisition of a cricket franchise. - The investment will be directed towards a flagship cricket league in Nepal, indicating a strategic entry into a potentially high-growth market. - The director of the company is seeking investment to capitalize on the growth prospects of the Nepal cricket market. - The company's expansion into the sports franchise industry presents an opportunity for investors to participate in a new and potentially lucrative market segment.
6.3   Patna
Run Rate Sales
Nil
EBITDA Margin
Nil
Business Loan
INR 10 L at 10%
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Sports Franchise Investment Opportunity in Bengaluru, India

High-potential sports start-up seeking to aggregate India's highly fragmented sports clubs.
This ultra scalable sports club aggregator start up is seeking too expand to 30 clubs (in one year), 90 (in year two) and 200 clubs (in year three) from the present two clubs in Bangalore. Seeking investments from angels / HNIs and VCs for this ultra scalable start-up business. - Promoter with 30 years of top-level experience in varied industries and has now founded this India's most exciting sports start-up with great scale-up potential. - The business has been operational from the past few months. - We have already taken 2 sports clubs on lease in Bangalore. - The business is planning to have at least 30 clubs running under its brand name by the end of this year. - Mainly focus on badminton clubs for the first year of acquisition. - Our projected EBITDA by the end of the year is 35%. - The business has 2 directors, 1 CTO, and 2 people for sales. - The business started its operation very recently and is already generating very good sales.
High-potential sports start-up seeking to aggregate India's highly fragmented sports clubs.
6   Bengaluru
Run Rate Sales
INR 18 lakh
EBITDA Margin
30 - 40 %
Partial Stake Sale
INR 30 L for 4%
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Sports Franchise Franchise Opportunity

3BL, 2 Franchisees, Est'd in 2016, Gurgaon HQ
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  • 500+ Investor Views
3x3 Pro Basketball League is an intellectual property of YKBK Enterprise Pvt Ltd. It has 6 women's teams (increasing to 12 for season 4) and 12 men's teams competing in the professional circuit. 3BL is the only exclusive provider for an opportunity to compete at FIBA 3x3's international circuit such as World Challengers and World Tours Masters from the Indian sub-continent directly. * What is 3x3 & 3BL? - Akin to the T20 version of cricket, 3x3 basketball is one of the fastest-growing urban sports in the world. - It is also played widely in Indian schools and colleges, as well as in casual neighbourhood ‘pick-up’ games. - It is the fastest and shortest format of basketball in the world. - 3x3 is not only FIBA’s second official discipline but made its debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and will be played at the Commonwealth Games – Birmingham 2022 and at the Paris 2024 Olympics as a medal sport. - It is very popular among NRI's as well. - Each game is a 10 min sprint. Keeping audiences glued to the game. - Action packed events across 9 cities in India. - Games are staged at outdoor and indoor iconic locations to bring basketball directly to the people. - Potential to reach 100 mn target audience through Sony Six TV, Sony LIV OTT, Live stream on 3BL & FIBA 3x3 YouTube Channels, Twitch & InstatTV to new audiences across Canada, US & Europe. - We have completed 3 seasons successfully. - Franchise partner will generate revenue through sponsorships, media brand ads, winning prices, and training academy. - Franchise partners can form a team by selecting team members as per their wish and budget. We have access to over 1 lakh players.
3BL, 2 Franchisees, Est'd in 2016, Gurgaon HQ
7.4   Expanding in India
Exp Monthly Sales
INR 5 lakh
Space Required
1000 - 1550 Sq Ft
Investment Required
INR 33 L - 4 Cr
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Sports Franchise Investment Opportunity in Mumbai, India

Business is involved in planning & hosting eSports conferences, online tournaments, and live events, seeks working capital.
Business is involved in building the eSports ecosystem in India by hosting eSports conferences, online tournaments, and live events. - All events will be conceptualized and executed by us on an end-to-end basis. - We were recently established and plan to host our debut project: Football community tournament in the upcoming weeks. We also have plans to host a national league event in 6 months. - Also have a conference in the upcoming month and we will be hosting the event in partnership with a sports governing body. 100-120 members are expected to attend the conference and it includes, C-level executives, CMOs, eSports teams, VCs, and sports consultants. - Revenue model: We will generate revenue through sponsorships (80-90%), and entry fee to our events. - We are seeking funds for working capital to organize the tournament, conferences, and expand our business into the content creation market. - Promoter has over 8 years of industry experience. - Business does not have any physical assets at the moment and the employees are working remotely.
6.3   Mumbai
Run Rate Sales
Nil
EBITDA Margin
Nil
Partial Stake Sale
INR 1.5 Cr for 15%
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Sports Franchise Franchise Opportunity

Eric Benny Sports Management, 12 Franchisees, Est'd in 2011, Germany HQ
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  • 3000+ Investor Views
Eric Benny Sports Management (EBSM) is a Multi-National Company established 2011 in New Delhi, which has its offices all over India, Germany and France. The founder and CEO of EBSM is Eric Benny, who has managed the Indian National team at the highest level in Asia, Asian Games 2010, Guangzhou. Starting a Youth Players club in 2011 known as Indian Arrows he has contributed towards development of football player’s in India. Focusing on Youth Football development, starting 2015 to 2017 EBSM got the privilege to support the Indian Under -17 World Cup team in Europe. Players that have been mentored by Eric Benny Sports Management are successfully playing for the Indian National Team, Indian Super League (ISL) and European Clubs. There are 2 Football Schools - a. DFI (Germany) b. FC Metz (France) NOTE: The investment amount mentioned is for a 5 year License to operate in any State for all Eric Benny Sports Management products and services. We offer assure an attractive ROI for all formats: 30% for the Master Franchisees and 50% for the Franchisees.
Eric Benny Sports Management, 12 Franchisees, Est'd in 2011, Germany HQ
8   Expanding in India
Exp Monthly Sales
INR 2 - 8 lakh
Space Required
Nil
Investment Required
INR 40 K - 8 L
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