Halo 23 is a boutique agency and advisory practice with over 60 years of experience in the global sports & entertainment sectors.

Operating at the intersection between consumers and rights holders, optimising economic value through the application of intelligent commercial and operational solutions is our expertise.

Alongside our partners we have built a record of delivering strategic concepts, investment and divestment projects and commercial initiatives for clubs, venues, sports agencies, governing bodies, media & digital rights holders and sponsor brands globally.

The following is a list of the businesses, rights owners, major events, venues, agencies, and brands that Halo 23 executives and associates have worked with or for:

Rights Owners

Clubs
Chelsea, Barcelona, Manchester United, Manchester City, Southampton FC, Leicester FC, Everton FC, Fulham FC, Blackburn Rovers FC, Granada CF, Parma Calcio, Gremio
Governing Bodies
English Premier League, FIFA, UEFA, CAF, AFC, Conmebol, Concacaf, English, Russian, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Australian, US, Argentinian and Chilean FA’s, IOC, Lawn Tennis Association, IAAF, FIBA

Stadiums, Venues & Destinations

Wembley, Seoul National Stadium, Goodison Park, Saint Mary’s, King Power Stadium, Stamford Bridge.

Investing Brands

MasterCard, Visa, Saudi Telecommunications, Umbro, adidas, Nike, Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Kodak, 3M, Canon, Seiko, Bausch & Lomb, Mars, Philip Morris, Heineken, Carling, Orange, Emirates, Etihad, Samsung, McDonald’s, Gillette, Carlsberg

Sports, Entertainment & Media Agencies

ISL, IMG, Octagon, KPMG Sport, Legends, Live Nation & Ticketmaster, Sky, Saudi Telecom, BT, Core Sports Capital

Major Events

FIFA World Cups 1982, 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998; FIFA Junior World Cup 1987; Uefa European Championship 1984,1988, 1986, 2000; Concacaf Gold Cup 1996 & 1998; Conmebol Copa America 1997 & 1999; CAF African Cup of Nations 1984; AFC Nations Cup 1984; Olympic Games 1988 &1992; IAAF World Championships 1997 & 1991; The FA Cup & England Internationals 1994-2000.

Grassroots

With the support of www.sportspath.com is also able to provide unique consultancy services in the interface between grassroots football, talent identification and commercial development.

Proven results have been achieved in the following areas for National Football Associations, Clubs, Commercial and Social Entrepreneurs with regard to grassroots football:

  • Increasing participation—achieve growth.
  • Extending participation—improve player retention.
  • Maximising the value of participation—in terms of health, lifestyle, education and economic benefits.
  • Improving participation—develop performance and pathways for potentially talented players.

Services

A concise and tailored range of industry centric services including:

  • Strategy development
  • Business growth & development
  • Commercialization (sponsorship, broadcast, new media, licensing, marketing, IP, retail, suppliers, promotional partners)
  • Media rights packaging & negotiation
  • Venue feasibility, mobilization, and optimization
  • Brand management & activation
  • Grassroots and participation
  • Player development & technical support services
  • Health, Welfare & Education
  • Investment & divestment
  • Workforce deployment/development
  • Smart Venue & City Strategy
  • Technology solutions

Our Commitment

We deliver on our promises, put our clients’ needs first and provide solutions that have short term impact and long term growth.