Harburg Group

Harburg Group is a global multi-club football ownership and investment platform founded by Ben Harburg. We acquire, operate, and transform professional clubs worldwide, applying a private equity model to value creation on and off the pitch. Our strategy combines: Strategic Acquisitions: Targeting clubs with strong fundamentals, compelling market conditions, and investor appeal. We focus on clubs where inefficiencies can be transformed through our operating model, aligning with group-wide pathways and maximizing player trading arbitrage. Data-First Player Trading: In a market still dominated by intuition and legacy scouting, our edge lies in treating player trading as a disciplined asset market, where data reveals opportunities others overlook. Institutional Professionalization: Establishing governance and financial rigor that turns traditionally inefficient clubs into professionally managed, investable assets. Commercial Growth & Internationalization: Developing modern football brands that captivate fans, attract partners, and grow revenues, while extending reach into international markets. Multi-Club Synergies: A diversified portfolio of clubs, integrated to create scale, compound returns, and reinforce our player-trading platform.