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Business news, analysis and updates on companies operating in the UK’s sports sector.

Opinion

Manchester United named football’s ‘first $1bn brand’

Manchester United’s disappointing season on the pitch has not stopped it becoming the first football club to reach a $1bn brand valuation, according to Brand Finance.

News

Angel CoFund backs upmysport with £1m funding round

Platform for connecting sports instructors with clients operates out of Tech Hub in East London but some of the team is based in Chamonix, France.

News

Ex-footballer Louis Saha hopes to protect ‘exposed’ sportsmen from exploitation with new venture

Former Manchester United and France striker seeks £4m for Axis Stars: an exclusive social media platform for elite athletes combined with contract management tool.

Entrepreneurs

UK entrepreneur looks to take eSports industry to next level

Gfinity founder Neville Upton talks to Growth Business about one of the great untapped global markets.

News

Rangers FC uses AIM listing to raise new squad funds

Scottish football club Rangers has begun what it says will be three-year fundraising period by issuing a new share offering.

News

Tech Innovators 2014: Fanmode acts as digital voice for sports fans

Gone are the days when viewers simply tune into a sporting event and then sit back and relax. Fanmode is one of a number of companies centred on increasing engagement, and is integrating the Internet of Things and connected devices.

News

Professional footballer invests in sports photography app

PiPsports has closed a $200,000 funding round with help from the sporting world to aid with product development and expanding its user base.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Sportradar makes American acquisition to build global offering

Private equity-backed Sportradar has made an expansion play by acquiring US-based SportsData.

Social Media

Sportlobster: The social media business being backed by Michael Owen and Mark Webber

Despite the social media market becoming an increasingly cluttered space, GrowthBusiness finds out how Sportlobster is carving out itself a new and lucrative niche.

News

Sports nutrition business used by Sir Chris Hoy joins London's junior exchange

Science in Sport is targeting its share of a reported £19.6 billion global market in 2010 by securing a stock market listing.

News

Premier League statistics business Opta sold for £40 million

Albion Ventures has exited its interest in sports data business Opta, five years after it invested £1.5 million into the business.

News

Kick Sport bags £250,000 to create white label e-commerce site for partners

Online martial arts retailer Kick Sport is now looking to create partnerships with martial arts clubs and associations on the back of a £250,000 venture capital investment.

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Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

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Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial