Catalyst Sports & Media

Overview

Catalyst Sports & Media is a strategic advisor, investor, and athlete representative specializing in sports and media sectors. The firm focuses on global growth properties, including basketball, global football, and esports, leveraging the shift in sports media consumption from traditional broadcast television to over-the-top and mobile content delivery. Founded in 2016 by veteran sports and entertainment industry leaders Happy Walters and Josh Swartz, Catalyst has established itself as a bridge between traditional sports and esports industries. The firm offers bespoke media and property consulting, advisory, investment banking, and intellectual property incubation services, catering to companies, brands, teams, and media platforms seeking to enter and thrive in the esports industry. With a team of seasoned executives from the esports, traditional sports, entertainment, and media industries, Catalyst possesses a deep understanding of the rapidly growing esports space. The firm has deep relationships with major professional organizations in North America and Europe, as well as top publishers, streaming platforms, players, and third-party competition organizers, enabling it to provide comprehensive support to its clients in the evolving sports and media landscape.

Investment Focus

• Focus on global growth properties in sports and media sectors
• Interest in basketball, global football, and esports industries
• Preference for companies seeking to enter and thrive in the esports industry
• Open to bespoke media and property consulting, advisory, investment banking, and intellectual property incubation services

Portfolio Companies