Intelligence
Music back catalogues: why are investors excited?
In recent years, many music superstars have sold the rights to their hits for princely sums. Bambos Eracleous, Partner, Sports, Media and Gaming charts the rise of back catalogues as an asset class.
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Roaring success: women’s sport poised for strong growth
England Lionesses lifting the Euro 2022 trophy was a feel-good moment for the country. But there’s also good reason to feel optimistic about the longer-term prospects for women’s sport, says Bambos Eracleous, Partner, Sports,...
Getting to grips with the future: why it’s important to understand the metaverse
Bambos Eracleous, Partner, Media & Entertainment Practice, says it’s time to get to grips with the much-hyped metaverse as it begins to take shape.
Movies such as Steven Spielberg’s Ready Player One have already provided a...
Turning uncertainty into opportunity: How Interim Management can be used to navigate the challenges of M&A
Bambos Eracleous, Partner and Head of our Media & Entertainment Practice, explores the changes, challenges, and opportunities arising from M&A in the sector and how interim management can add value on both a business and individual level.
Exploring the growth, popularity and opportunities for Mobile Gaming
Bambos Eracleous, Partner and Head of the Media & Entertainment Practice, discusses why mobile may soon overtake the console and PC to become the future of gaming
Media & Entertainment: Outlook 2021
Bambos Eracleous, Partner and Head of the Media & Entertainment Practice, discusses the impact of the last 12-months across the media and entertainment sector and looks ahead to next year
The convergence of sports, media and gaming
Bambos Eracleous, Partner and Head of the Sports, Media and Gaming Practice discusses the evolution of the entertainment industry, including the rise of esports, the future of subscription services and what linear television is...
Enter the maelstrom: Why the convergence of sports, media and gaming is the future of esports
Bambos Eracleous, Partner and Head of Sports, Media and Gaming at Odgers Interim explains why the rise of esports is a result of so much more than just the gaming industry
Odds narrow for interims as US gambling boom beckons
The starting gun has sounded and the race is well and truly on. The Supreme Court’s landmark decision to legalise sports betting has sparked a stampede for talent. As the gambling industry leaps to capitalise on the Atlantic...
‘Follow the money’ or in this case, ‘follow the people'
‘Follow the money’ is an old maxim. I’d suggest that ‘follow the people’ is an equally strong rule in understanding the plans of any business.
To get an insight into the thinking and motivations of management teams in the gaming...