
Futebol Clube do Porto
Professional sports club managing multiple athletic teams.
Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
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* | N/A | €65.0m | Late VC |
Total Funding | 000k |
EUR | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Revenues | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
% growth | (19 %) | 32 % | 5 % | 67 % | (51 %) | (64 %) | 13 % |
EBITDA | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
% EBITDA margin | (8 %) | (14 %) | 48 % | 42 % | (65 %) | - | - |
Profit | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
% profit margin | (78 %) | (36 %) | (27 %) | 5 % | (138 %) | 4 % | 8 % |
EV | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
EV / revenue | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x |
EV / EBITDA | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x | 00.0x |
R&D budget | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 | 0000 |
Source: Company filings or news article
In 1893, in the city of Porto, a port wine merchant named António Nicolau de Almeida returned from trips to England with a fascination for a new game: football. On September 28, he founded Foot-Ball Club do Porto. After a period of dormancy, the club was revived in 1906 by José Monteiro da Costa, setting the stage for its future. The club's journey was not just about sports; it was about building an institution. Early successes in regional and national championships established its brand. A pivotal moment in its business history was the transformation into a 'Sociedade Anónima Desportiva' or SAD, a public limited sports company. This move, similar to an IPO, professionalized its structure, allowing it to trade on the stock exchange and manage its operations like a modern corporation, with subsidiaries handling everything from media to merchandising. This corporate structure supported a long-term strategy of sporting success and financial growth. By developing and transferring players and competing at the highest European levels, the club built a sustainable business model. Decades of domestic dominance and major international titles, including two Champions League victories, were not just trophies; they were significant assets, boosting brand value and revenue streams. Today, FC Porto stands as a major enterprise, a testament to a 19th-century vision that evolved into a global sporting and business powerhouse.