Two Circles

Two Circles

Sports marketing and data consultancy

About Two Circles

Simplify's Rating
Why Two Circles is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consulting

Entertainment

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

$357.5M

Headquarters

London, United Kingdom

Founded

2011

Overview

Two Circles is a sports marketing and data consultancy that helps rights-holders, broadcasters, and sports organizations grow commercial value by focusing on fans across strategy and execution in sponsorship, media rights, fan engagement, digital campaigns, and content production. It uses fan behavior data from ticketing, retail, digital, and social channels to build predictive models that guide messaging, identify growth segments, and inform rights packaging and pricing, while offering end-to-end services including live production and streaming through Courtside 1891 and audience insights via Kore Intelligence. The firm differentiates itself by combining data-driven consultancy with hands-on execution at scale, supported by acquisitions like Spring Media and Kore and a global network of offices. Its goal is to help clients unlock more value from their fan audiences through evidence-based strategies and multi-channel campaigns.

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What believers are saying

  • MotoGP multi-year partnership accelerates US and UK market penetration from June 2025.
  • Germany expansion with Cologne office taps underserved European sports marketing market.
  • Hyderabad office with Aeries Technology unlocks Asia-Pacific growth and technology talent.

What critics are saying

  • Integration of Spring Media and Kore acquisitions strains operations across fragmented offices.
  • AI-native competitors like Stats Perform commoditize proprietary toolkits with real-time predictive analytics.
  • EU AI Act amendments eliminate fan data consent, crippling core audience segmentation revenue.

What makes Two Circles unique

  • Proprietary fan data models across ticketing, retail, digital, and social platforms.
  • End-to-end execution capabilities combining strategic consulting with campaign delivery.
  • Global scale with 1,000+ staff serving 900+ clients including Premier League, NFL, UEFA.

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Funding

Total Funding

$357.5M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Performance Bonus

Health Insurance

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
SportsPro
Jun 3rd, 2025
MotoGP accelerates global fan growth with multi-year Two Circles partnership

3rd June 2025, London / Madrid: MotoGP(TM) has announced a multi-year strategic partnership with Two Circles, the leading sports marketing and fan growth agency, as part of a significant investment to grow its global fanbase, with a specific focus on the US and UK markets.

Sport Industry Group
Apr 8th, 2025
Two Circles £250m Investment by Charterhouse

Charterhouse Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Two Circles, a data-driven sports marketing agency, for approximately £250 million in January 2024. This acquisition from Bruin Sports Capital enables Two Circles to accelerate global growth, particularly in North America, with additional funding from Otro Capital and Bolt Ventures. The deal highlights the increasing private equity interest in the sports industry, emphasizing the sector's commercial resilience and potential for international expansion.

Two Circles
Oct 28th, 2024
Two Circles expands into media rights, live production and streaming with agreement to acquire Spring Media Group - Two Circles (US)

Two Circles, the data-driven sports and entertainment business, has today announced the agreement to acquire Spring Media Group, adding new products and solutions to Two Circles’ already market-leading fan-marketing services.

Endurance Sportswire
Oct 25th, 2024
Professional Triathletes Organisation Partners With Two Circles To Lead Partnership Sales For T100 Triathlon World Tour

Professional Triathletes Organisation partners with Two Circles to lead partnership sales for T100 Triathlon World Tour.

PMC
Oct 16th, 2024
Two Circles to Buy Marketing Firm Kore, Raising Valuation to $650M

Sports data firm Two Circles has reached an agreement to buy engagement marketing agency Kore, according to multiple people familiar with the talks.

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