The global esports market will generate revenue of $1.6 billion by 2023 with improved media rights to be a driving force as well as the growth of betting and mobile esports, according to a new research report. Oakwell Sports Advisory, the London-based sports advisory firm, has predicted that ...

Oakwell Sports Advisory, a specialist corporate finance advisory firm that solves commercial challenges in sport, announces the appointment of Andrew Croker as Chairman of its Advisory Board. Oakwell, which is the retained advisor to CVC Capital Partners on its rugby investments, continues t...

Douglas Harmer, Partner at Oakwell Sports Advisory, gives his expert opinion alongside John Shea, Senior Associate at Lewis Silkin and John Mehrzad QC of Littleton Chambers about the legal remedies available to clubs who may be adversely affected by the range of decisions that could be taken to c...

esports has always been an interesting investment opportunity because of its diverse growing audience - everything that traditional sports properties are desperate to become - young, global and digital. Covid-19 has increased the disparity between the two. As traditional sports have faltered wit...

Oakwell Partner Doug Harmer was recently interviewed by Tracy Holmes on the popular sports podcast 'The Ticket'. Doug discussed some of the challenges facing sport due to Covid-19. Despite the economic uncertainty due to Covid-19, Doug is "overwhelmingly optimistic about sports" in the long-t...

Sportcal has written about the findings of Oakwell’s latest research report – which analyses the financial impact and disruption Covid-19 is likely to have on the EFL. Our research shows the current crisis will increase the pressure on an already unsustainable business model, and suggests that a ...