Danilo Caixeiro - EVP, Strategy at Eagle Football | Partner at Matix Capital | Multi-Club Ownership
Description
Brazil’s football is changing fast—from SAF reforms to multi-club ownership. In this episode, host Kareem Rae sits down with Danilo Caixeiro (Eagle Football | Matix Capital) to unpack the investment strategy behind Botafogo’s turnaround, how new laws reshaped Brazilian football, and what it really takes to build investor relations in a passionate, high-pressure market.You’ll learn:
- How 6 years in football finance shaped Danilo’s acquisition thesis
- Why Matix Capital pursued clubs despite pandemic headwinds
- The multi-club ownership playbook: portfolio discipline, governance, execution
- Inside Botafogo’s rebuild: tough decisions → strategic change → measurable results
- How Brazil’s SAF law opened the door to private ownership and better capital stacks
- Turning brand repositioning into sponsorship revenue growth
- The cultural edge of Brazilian soccer—and how to align it with investors’ goals
- Practical ways to add value and report impact to investors
Guest: Danilo Caixeiro — Eagle Football | Matix CapitalHost: Kareem Rae — One Soccer NationIf you’re focused on football finance, sports management, or governance, this is your field guide to operating—and winning—in Brazil.
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Eagle Football Holdings Website: https://www.eaglefootball.com/
Matix Capital Website: https://www.matixcapital.com/#footballfinance
#MultiClubOwnership #Botafogo #BrazilianFootball #SportsInvestment #SportsManagement #InvestorRelations #SportsGovernance
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