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Performance
Perfor-
mance
transactions
transaction volume
First Mover
and innovator
Development of football financing expertise by market initiators Stephan Schnippe and Dr. Christoph Kürn
Foundation of Score Capital AG
Development of a Football credit rating (in cooperation with Creditreform)
Expansion of business activities to South America
Issue of the first “football bond” in Germany
Structuring of the first „football credit fund“ in Germany
Launch of the Score Capital Senior Notes product family
Implementation of a company ESG guideline
First Mover
and innovator
Foundation of Score Capital AG
Development of a Football credit rating (in cooperation with Creditreform)
Expansion of business activities to South America
Issue of the first “football bond” in Germany
Structuring of the first “footbal credit fund” in Germany
Launch of the Score Capital Senior Notes product family
Implementation of a company ESG guideline
Our
Services
Working capital
Financing
Our financing solutions focus on the purchase of receivables out of player transfers, broadcasting rights, sponsorship agreements and the participation in international competitions. We use our own funding capacity or collaborate with other credit institutions.
Advisory
As proven specialist and innovation leader we advise both clubs and associations on football-specific financing and structuring issues. We also act as a networking platform for investors, service providers and product partners.
team
With many years of industry experience, in-depth know-how, innovative spirit and maximum reliability, our global team is the leading expert network for financing issues in professional football.

Stephan Schnippe
CEO (Board Member)
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Co-founder and CEO of Score Capital AG
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Market initiator of modern football financing
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Former board member of IBB AG (Internationales Bankhaus Bodensee) - development of IBB into the market leader in football financing
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Board Member of Score Capital - responsible for Market, Strategy & Sales

Dr. Christoph Kürn
CLO / CFO (Board Member)
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Co-founder and CLO/CFO of Score Capital AG
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Doctorate in law with specialization in banking and corporate law
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Former legal representative of IBB in the football finance business
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Owner & Partner of the law firm Kürn Rechtsanwälte
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Board member of Score Capital - responsible for Finance, Legal, Compliance & Audit

Andreas Hauser
COO
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Joined Score Capital as COO in August 2023
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Trained banker with part-time studies (business economist VWA)
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Positions at LBBW, Barclays, Siemens Financial Services and IBB AG
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Before joining Score, Managing Director of a medium-sized factoring company
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30 years of experience in receivables financing




Luiz F. Pimenta Ribeiro
Representative Brazil
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Part of Score Capital since 2018
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Lawyer with a focus on sports law
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Former Head of Legal & General Counsel of Clube Atletico Mineiro
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Co-founder and partner of the law firm MPNR Advogados
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Member of the National Dispute Resolution Chamber of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CNRD/CBF)
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Vice President of the Labor Law Committee of the AIAF (International Association of Football Lawyers)

Ricardo Aires
Representative Iberian Peninsula
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Working for Score Capital since June 2021
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Studied law at the Instituto Superior Bissaya Barreto
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Academic training at the Faculty of Psychology of the University of Coimbra
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Commercial Director of RCC
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Training in Human Resource Management (ISCA)
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Project manager for the construction of stadiums in Manaus, Fortaleza, Baía, Porto Alegre, Lens, Lille and Lyon

Melanie Schärer
Representative Colombia
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Working for Score Capital since February 2023
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Experienced Swiss sports lawyer
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Founder and Head of the law firm MS International Law (since 2010)
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UEFA Pro Bono Legal Counsel
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FIFA External Legal Mandatee
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Admission to international sports arbitration tribunals (e.g. FIFA & CAS)