Mercury/13 is a group focused on acquiring and owning multiple professional women's association football teams across Europe and Latin America. 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.
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.
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.
In March 2024, Mercury 13 made its first acquisition, purchasing the Serie A club, SSD FC Como Women.
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