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Masterclass: The Case for Sports Investment with Mohit Pareek of Drake Star Partners

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Explore the exciting world of sports investment in this engaging webinar, part of our Masterclass series, hosted by Keaton Nankivil, Senior Principal of Alumni Ventures Sports Fund.

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In this webinar, Alumni Ventures introduced the first masterclass of their AV Sports Fund series, focused on the value of sports investments within a venture portfolio. The session featured Mohit Pareek of Drake Star, who shared insights from Drake Star’s quarterly sports report, highlighting robust M&A activity and rising investment trends despite broader market slowdowns. Pareek emphasized the growing convergence of sports, media, gaming, and performance technology, with early-stage investments driving future value creation. Key trends discussed included the role of technology in fan engagement, predictive analytics in athlete performance, and the increasing involvement of athletes in venture investments. Alumni Ventures outlined their sports fund strategy, focusing on human performance, fan engagement, sports media, and team ownership, and invited participants to explore future opportunities.

We’ll dive deep into the insights provided by Drake Star Partners, a leading investment bank specializing in sports and entertainment technology, and hear from Mohit Pareek, the primary author of the annual Drake Star Sports report. This discussion will illuminate the case for investing in sports, examining the lucrative opportunities available, industry mechanics, and the emerging trends shaping the landscape. As we broaden our focus beyond traditional investing avenues, you’ll discover why sports should be a vital component of your venture portfolio. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights from industry leaders.

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    Gain exclusive insights into financing and M&A trends in the sports and entertainment sector.
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    Learn from leading experts about the mechanics and stages of successful sports investments.
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    Discover how to position sports as a compelling addition to your venture capital strategy.

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About your presenters

Keaton Nankivil
Keaton Nankivil

Senior Principal, Sports Fund

Keaton has spent his career focused on high-level teamwork. A proud Wisconsin Basketball alumnus, he started his career playing professional basketball in Europe. He played for and led teams in competitions across Europe, including stops in Germany, Spain, Latvia and Italy. When he returned from overseas, his career focus shifted to the entrepreneurial ecosystem. He has worked with both institutional and corporate venture teams and completed and MBA with a focus on entrepreneurship. He holds a BS in kinesiology from UW-Madison and an MBA from the Nicholas Center for Corporate Finance and Investment Banking from the Wisconsin School of Business.

Mohit Pareek, CFA
Mohit Pareek, CFA

Principal, Drake Star Partners

Mohit Pareek is a seasoned tech and digital-media investment banker with 15+ years of experience, specializing in sports tech, gaming, esports, and media transactions. Notable deals include the sales of Echtra Games to Zynga, Spiketrap to Reddit, and nWay to Animoca.

He recently won The Americas Rising Star Award at the 15th Annual M&A Atlas Awards and is a frequent speaker and expert in industry media. Mohit is the lead author of the Drake Star Global Sports Tech report and co-author of the Gaming Report, widely followed by the venture capital and private equity sectors. He holds an MBA from IBS, Mumbai, and is a CFA Charterholder based in Los Angeles.

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