Brera Holdings establishes joint-stock company women’s football club Tiverija Brera AD Strumica

The establishment of this public company, controlled by Brera Holdings, is a milestone for women’s sport in North Macedonia – the first of its kind – and underlines Brera’s ongoing commitment to gender equality and social impact.

Brera Tiverija Team

Formerly known as Association for Sport Women’s Football Club Tiverija Strumica and now renamed Brera Tiverija, the team was visited by Pierre Galoppi, CEO of Brera Holdings, and Goran Pandev, President of Brera Strumica and North Macedonian sports legend. Brera Holdings is committed to investing in women’s football and supporting Tiverija’s growth story.

DUBLIN, Ireland and MILAN, Italy, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brera Holdings PLC (“Brera Holdings”, “Brera” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BREA), the world of professional sports’ first publicly traded, multi-club ownership and investment company focused on American soccer (American Soccer), is pleased to announce that North Macedonia Women’s Football Club (“WFC”), which previously competed under the Association for Sports Women’s Football Club Tiverija Strumica, has officially become part of the Brera family with the formation of a joint stock company controlled by Brera Holdings called Joint Stock Company Women’s Football Club Tiverija Brera AD Strumica (“Brera Tiverija”) effective June 13, 2024. Brera Tiverija is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Brera Strumica FC (“Brera Strumica”), the North Macedonian men’s football club 90% owned by Brera Holdings. This is a groundbreaking transaction that represents a first in women’s football in North Macedonia and demonstrates Brera Holdings’ continued commitment and dedication to investing in women’s sport, gender equality and social impact globally.

As part of Brera Strumica, Brera Tiverija will continue to build on the work that Brera Strumica President Goran Pandev has done in North Macedonia to professionalize the sport in the country. Brera Tiverija is the first public company for women’s football in North Macedonia and Brera Holdings is also the first foreign investor in women’s football in North Macedonia. The departure from association ownership will open the door for future investment in Brera Tiverija.

The story goes on

“I am incredibly excited about the big changes we are making. We are taking a big step in our growth story by becoming part of the larger Brera family. Our partnership will promote the professional growth of our organization and provide excellent conditions for the development of our players,” commented Aleksandra Terziski, President and player of WFC.

“Our players will have more opportunities by being part of Brera, which will motivate them to work harder. Being part of Brera Tiverija will give us a connection to the global football ecosystem and give players the opportunity to play abroad. We will also have the chance to build a strong European team in Strumica, North Macedonia and promote our city and country abroad,” Terziski continued.

Terziski has been involved with the WFC since its founding on September 23, 2011 and has been president since May 2021. Before joining the WFC, she played for the North Macedonian national team at U17, U19 and senior level. Terziski also holds a UEFA A coaching license and a degree in economics. The WFC is successful in sports and has one of the best youth academies in North Macedonia. The senior team won the national cup title in 2017/18 and the youth academy won several U14 and U12 championships. All teams are also represented at national team level.

“The creation of Brera Tiverija is an incredible milestone in the entire history of Brera Holdings and a true testament to the company’s commitment to women’s sport. This will be the second women’s sports team in Brera Holdings’ portfolio after the acquisition of UYBA Volley and we couldn’t be more excited to encourage investment in women’s sport globally,” commented Maria Xing, Head of Investment and Corporate Development at Brera Holdings. Xing is an active supporter of women’s sport and inclusivity and is involved in several organizations such as Women in Football.

ABOUT BRERA HOLDINGS PLC

Brera Holdings PLC (Nasdaq: BREA) is focused on expanding its social impact football (American Soccer) business by developing a global portfolio of emerging soccer and other sports clubs with increased opportunities to win tournament awards, acquire sponsorships and provide other professional soccer and sports-related advisory services.

The Company aims to build on the legacy and brand of Brera FC, the first football club acquired by the Company in 2022. Brera FC, known as “The Third Team of Milan”, is an amateur football association that has been building an alternative football legacy since its inception in 2000. The Company owns the trademarked FENIX Trophy Tournament, a UEFA-recognised pan-European football competition for non-professionals, launched in September 2021 and organised by Brera FC. “FENIX” is an acronym for “Friendly European Nonprofessional Innovative Xenial”. BBC Sport has described the FENIX Trophy as “the Champions League for amateurs” and ESPN has covered the 2024 FENIX Trophy Final. In October 2022, the Internet Marketing Association named Brera FC the winner of the “Social Impact through Football” award at its IMPACT 22 conference, recognizing the company’s focus on the international level.

In March 2023, the Company expanded into Africa with the creation of Brera Tchumene FC, a team then admitted to the Second Division League in Mozambique, a country of nearly 32 million people. Brera Tchumene FC won its postseason tournament and was promoted to Mocambola, the First Division in Mozambique, in November 2023. In April 2023, the Company acquired 90% of the European premier division soccer team Fudbalski Klub Akademija Pandev, now known as Brera Strumica FC, in North Macedonia, a country with participation rights in two major Union of European Football Association (“UEFA”) competitions.

In June 2023, Brera acquired a strategic interest in Manchester United PLC, part of which was the subject of a takeover offer by Sir Jim Radcliffe and was sold for a realized gain of 74%. In July 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Italian Serie A1 professional women’s volleyball team UYBA Volley Ssdarl. In September 2023, the Company acquired control of Bayanzurkh Sporting Ilch FC, a team in the Mongolian National Premier League, which became Brera Ilch FC upon the resumption of the soccer season in March 2024. In January 2024, the Company announced the launch of a proactive search for a target Italian Serie B soccer club, with the aim of making ownership of multiple clubs in the top divisions of professional sport accessible to a broad audience of investors through the Company’s Nasdaq-listed shares. In February 2024, Brera Holdings’ Advisory Board was formed with MLS founder and World Cup director Alan Rothenberg, luxury lifestyle manager Massimo Ferragamo, sports executives Paul Tosetti and Marshall Geller, and Italian football icon Giuseppe Rossi. Brera Holdings PLC focuses on bottom-up value creation from undervalued sports clubs and talent, innovation-driven business growth and socially impactful outcomes. See www.breraholdings.com

Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These statements include statements regarding the Company’s ability to grow its business and other statements that are not historical facts, including statements that may be identified with the words “intends,” “may,” “will,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “predicts,” “estimates,” “targets,” “believes,” “hopes,” “potential” or similar words. Actual results could differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, the popularity and/or competitive success of football and other sports teams acquired by the Company, the Company’s ability to attract players and employees to acquired teams, unsuccessful acquisitions or other strategic transactions, the possibility of a decline in the popularity of football or other sports, the Company’s ability to expand its fan base, sponsors and commercial partners, general economic conditions and other risk factors detailed in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and the Company assumes no responsibility to update such forward-looking statements except in accordance with applicable law.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

FOR MEDIA AND INVESTOR RELATIONS
Pierre Galoppi, Chairman of the Board, Brera Holdings PLC
Email: [email protected]

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