• The highly bespoke revolving facility replaces a legacy invoice discounting line, whilst generating additional liquidity to support a US bolt-on acquisition and further organic growth initiatives
• The facility generates the optimal level of liquidity by funding receivables and accrued income across the group’s UK and US trading entities

London, November 6th, 2026 – AURELIUS Finance Company, the Private Debt segment of AURELIUS, has completed the £8m refinancing of Footballco Media Limited (“Footballco”). Footballco is the global leader in digital football media, and owner of multiple football content websites, apps and social channels. This refinancing provides additional liquidity headroom to support an acquisition in the US, as well as facilitating future growth initiatives.

Footballco is the world’s largest digital football media group, acquired by TPG Capital from DAZN in 2020. It operates leading football brands across websites, apps and social channels, providing display and video advertising, branded content and sponsorship and studio and experiential activity. Revenue is generated primarily through the sale of ads across websites, apps and social channels. Footballco is headquartered in London with c350 staff across 15 countries, with strong positions in Europe and the Middle East, and a rapidly growing US business.

The facility refinances a legacy invoice discounting line and, by funding a broader range of receivables across the international footprint, provides additional liquidity headroom to support an acquisition in the US, as well as facilitating various growth initiatives. This will allow Footballco to continue the strong growth trajectory it has established through the recent World Cup.

Andrew Reekie, Chief Financial Officer at Footballco, said: “We are delighted to partner with AURELIUS Finance Company as we drive growth through both organic and acquisitive initiatives, and this facility will provide the liquidity to support those plans. The AFC team took the time to understand the complexities of our global working capital footprint, the project-based nature of much of our work, and to reflect on what matters most to us in a financing relationship. Based on this, James and his team tailored a facility to meet our very specific needs.”

James Marler, Director and Head of New Business at AURELIUS Finance Company, said: “This facility is highly bespoke even for AFC standards. We are thrilled to support Footballco as it continues to deliver impressive growth. This is exactly how we want to use our cross-border financing capabilities: supporting a well-invested UK business with a strong management team to realise its global growth ambitions. Our facility is designed to release liquidity from a spread of international receivables invoiced by the UK and its US subsidiaries, and to create liquidity against accrued income.”

AURELIUS Finance Company was introduced to the transaction by the Debt Advisory team at Mazars, with Mills & Reeve providing legal advice. Both firms have long-standing and successful working relationships with the AURELIUS Finance Company team.

ABOUT AURELIUS FINANCE COMPANY

AURELIUS Finance Company, the Private Debt segment of AURELIUS, is an independent direct lender and one of the leading private debt players in the UK market, focused on providing capital to mid-market companies across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, USA and Canada. It provides clients with an alternative to mainstream banks, with commercial, flexible and supportive lending solutions across the whole capital structure. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in London, its team of 14 specialists has deployed more than £500m of capital to over 40 clients, across a broad range of industries and situations.

AURELIUS Finance Company media contact:

Harald Kinzler
Head of Communications
harald.kinzler@aurelius-group.com
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