Miami, New York and Milan, Italy – May 30, 2024 – Boustead Securities, LLC (“Boustead”) client Brera Holdings PLC (“Brera Holdings”, “Brera” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BREA) the first publicly-listed football (American soccer) focused company in the world of professional sports multi-club ownership ("MCO") and investment, is excited to announce the appointment of Maria Xing as the new Head of Investments and Corporate Development, effective immediately.
Maria Xing is an executive who has specialized in MCO football (soccer) group investments for 777 Partners, where she was involved in sourcing, direct negotiations, due diligence, and closing deals, including acquiring a controlling stake in Brazilian Serie A football club, Vasco da Gama, and investing in Australian Premier League ("A-League") side, Melbourne Victory FC. She also played a role in other professional sports franchise portfolio management, including topflight professional football clubs in Italy (Genoa), France (Red Star FC in Paris), Germany, and Belgium.
"We could not be more thrilled to welcome Maria. Her extensive experience, unique skillsets, and industry passion are topnotch, so we're excited to add another all-star to our standout team of experts and professionals. We continue to strive for excellence in the office and on the pitch, as we look to increase the size of our MCO family, with Maria and our upcoming acquisitions. We hope to lean on her prior acquisition experience to bring several new clubs into Brera's fold," commented Brera Holdings CEO, Pierre Galoppi.
"I admire Brera's dedication to growing a world-class multi-club ownership group, rooted in social impact values, and am thrilled to join the Brera team. I share their vision and strongly believe that we can potentially unlock shareholder value on some near-term opportunities. I look forward to being part of an exciting project at such a pivotal time," stated Xing.
Maria brings an extensive track record of acquiring professional sports teams. Her knowhow and analysis will be critical, as she joins Brera's team of experts in finalizing the Company's upcoming acquisition targets. Xing's expertise will help ensure that the Company's plans potentially deliver big for the soccer community and Brera's stakeholders.
Her background is in private equity, investment banking, and finance, with prior experience at The Raine Group, Credit Suisse, and EY (Ernst & Young), as well as previous sports industry experience at Liverpool Football Club in international business development.
Xing earned an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and B.S. from New York University Stern School of Business
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About Brera Holdings PLC
Brera Holdings PLC is an Irish holding company focused on expanding social impact soccer (football) by developing a global portfolio of emerging football clubs with increased opportunities to earn tournament prizes, gain sponsorships, and provide other professional football and related consulting services. Brera Holdings seeks to build on the legacy and brand of Brera FC, the first football club it acquired in July 2022. Brera FC, known as “The Third Team of Milan” is an amateur football association which has been building an alternative football legacy since its founding in 2000. Brera Holdings is focused on bottom-up value creation from sports clubs and talent outside mainstream markets, innovation-powered business growth, and socially-impactful outcomes. See www.breraholdings.com
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