Brera Holdings Completes Final Closing and Acquires 52 Percent Majority Ownership Stake in Storied Italian Serie B Football Club SS Juve Stabia srl “The Second Team of Naples”
- Acquisition of majority stake (52%) provides direct control over club operations and strategy
- Target club showed strong performance, finishing 5th in Serie B in 2024-25 season
- Potential for revenue growth through player development and operational synergies
- Strategic location in Naples market enhances portfolio value
- Integration challenges may arise from managing an established club with existing management
- Investment risks associated with sports club acquisitions
- Competitive pressure to achieve promotion to Serie A
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Brera Holdings' acquisition of Juve Stabia strengthens its multi-club ownership strategy with a competitive Serie B asset that offers revenue and development potential.
Brera Holdings has strategically expanded its multi-club ownership portfolio by acquiring a 52% majority stake in SS Juve Stabia, a competitive Serie B Italian football club. This acquisition represents a calculated move into Italy's second-tier football market, targeting a club with demonstrated competitive credentials - Juve Stabia finished fifth in the 2024-25 season and narrowly missed advancing to the Serie A promotion playoff final.
The investment follows the modern multi-club ownership (MCO) model increasingly adopted across European football, where synergies across multiple clubs can create operational efficiencies and enhanced player development pathways. The structure of the deal maintains continuity with existing leadership, as Club President Andrea Langella remains involved - a critical factor for preserving institutional knowledge and local relationships.
Juve Stabia's position as "The Second Team of Naples" gives Brera access to the football-rich Campania region, which offers significant talent development potential. The club's solid Serie B standing provides a valuable platform that sits just below Italy's premium league while avoiding the astronomical valuations of Serie A clubs.
For Brera Holdings, this represents their most significant football acquisition to date, bringing a competitive professional club with established infrastructure into their portfolio. The timing suggests Brera is positioning itself to potentially benefit from Juve Stabia's future sporting success, including possible promotion to Serie A, which would substantially increase the club's commercial value and revenue potential.
Juve Stabia Club President Andrea Langella (left) with Brera Holdings PLC Executive Chairman Daniel McClory (right)
Dublin, Ireland, and Naples, Italy, June 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brera Holdings PLC ("Brera Holdings," “Brera” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BREA), an Ireland-based, Nasdaq-listed, international holding company focused on expanding its global portfolio of men's and women's sports clubs through a multi-club ownership ("MCO") approach, today announced the completion of the final closing for its acquisition of a
The transaction aligns with Brera’s strategic vision to drive revenue growth, operational efficiencies, and long-term value creation through its MCO platform.
"The final closing marks the successful completion of our majority investment in Juve Stabia," said Daniel McClory, Founder and Executive Chairman of Brera Holdings. "We are privileged to partner with President Andrea Langella, alongside Juve Stabia’s existing management and invest in this historic club. We plan to capitalize on player development opportunities, leveraging Juve Stabia’s strong foundation and excellent competitive position in Serie B, placing fifth in the 2024-25 season standings, and coming within one match of the Serie A promotion playoff final. This investment reflects our confidence in Juve Stabia’s potential to deliver robust contributions to Brera Holdings and our shareholders in 2025 and beyond."
Zephiro Investments, with its founding partner Joseph Grosso, provided strategic advisory and M&A support to Juve Stabia assisting the Club trough all phases of the closing process. Barone & Associati served as Italian legal counsel to the Club. Boustead Securities, LLC was financial advisor to Brera Holdings, while BonelliErede acted as Italian legal counsel, with Bevilacqua PLLC serving as U.S. securities counsel.
ABOUT BRERA HOLDINGS PLC
Brera Holdings PLC (Nasdaq: BREA) is dedicated to expanding its social impact football business by developing a global portfolio of emerging football and sports clubs. Building on the legacy of Brera FC, which it acquired in 2022, the Company aims to create opportunities for tournament prizes, sponsorships, and professional consulting services. Brera FC, recognized as "The Third Team of Milan," has been crafting an alternative football legacy since its founding in 2000. The club also organizes the FENIX Trophy, a nonprofessional pan-European tournament acknowledged by UEFA. This tournament, which has been referred to as "the Champions League for Amateurs" by BBC Sport, has garnered significant media coverage, including from ESPN.
In its efforts to broaden its reach, Brera expanded into Africa in March 2023 by establishing Brera Tchumene FC in Mozambique, which quickly rose to the First Division after winning its post-season tournament. In April 2023, the Company acquired a
On December 31, 2024, Brera executed an agreement to acquire majority stake of the corporate capital of Juve Stabia srl, the company which manages the Italian Serie B football club Juve Stabia, also known as “The Second Team of Naples”. The acquisition of Brera’s
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Company Contact Information:
Dan McClory, Executive Chairman, Brera Holdings PLC
Email: dan@breraholdings.com
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