Cambridge Forum | International Forum on Sports Investments

Forum Overview

Dates: April 25 - 27, 2027

Location: Surrey, United Kingdom

Bringing together a maximum of 40 participants, this exclusive Forum convenes senior in‑house counsel and key decision‑makers from major fund sponsors, institutional investors, family offices, and sports organizations — all of whom are responsible for negotiating and securing significant sports‑related investments. They’ll be joined by a hand‑selected group of elite private‑practice lawyers who advise on these transactions.

Using candid, seminar-style discussion, the group identifies trends and developments in their varied jurisdictions for meaningful dialogue on the most interesting and provocative issues of the day.

2027 Steering Committee

This elite group, comprised of experts in the field, personally nominates all invitees and develops the Agenda, which forms the basis of our discussions.

Committee Co-Chairs

Laura is a Director in the Transactions Legal team at CVC Capital Partners, partnering closely with deal teams across the firm on transaction execution. Laura qualified as a solicitor in 2017, working at Latham & Watkins in their M&A team until she joined CVC in 2020.

Committee Members

Gareth Seland is the Chief Investment Officer at Bia Sports Group ('BSG'), responsible for the group's investment strategy and M&A function across sports, technology, and gaming. Gareth oversees the full investment lifecycle and works closely with BSG's portfolio companies, Sunderland AFC, World Supercross, and Ultimate Sevens, on value creation and capital allocation initiatives.

Prior to BSG, Gareth served as Vice President of M&A and Corporate Development at Entain Group, one of the world's largest sports betting and gaming operators, where he successfully completed multiple international acquisitions and managed a global portfolio of venture capital investments.

Gareth brings a decade of experience executing international M&A transactions across sport, technology, gaming, and leisure.

Zach Zimmerman is an executive director at Moelis & Co, where he works within the media, sports & entertainment group. Since joining Moelis during the Summer of 2021, he has worked on or is actively working on transactions across almost every major global sports league, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, EPL, MLS, NWSL, WNBA, Liga MX, Ligue 1, F1, NASCAR as well as several others. Mr. Zimmerman has worked in investment banking and private equity for over a decade and previously served as an infantryman in the United States Marine Corp where he deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan. Mr. Zimmerman graduated from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.

CONNECT. ENGAGE. EXCEL. This is a different event, unlike any you've attended

Built on meaningful interactions and genuine connections, the Forum is a unique opportunity for timely and practical discussions while creating meaningful connections among preeminent leaders in sports law.

"Very different and more valuable than other conferences I have attended."

Alexander Robertson

Director

Rothschild & Co.

London, United Kingdom

"The Forum was extremely insightful and engaging. The opportunity to hear from some of the leading voices in the Sports Investing sector and to discuss a variety of issues in a dynamic format was brilliant and distinguishes the Forum from other events. It was an extremely enjoyable and educational experience."

Aysh Chaudhry

Counsel

Clifford Chance

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

"The Forum was a great experience. I enjoyed catching up with old friends and making new ones and getting a more granular perspective on my counterparts and colleagues experiences."