Fireside chat: the business of sport- a founder's perspective
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CloseTim Burroughs is managing editor of Asian Venture Capital Journal, having joined the publication in May 2011. He is responsible for all editorial content put out under the AVCJ brand, including Asian Venture Capital Journal, AVCJtv, AVCJ Awards and AVCJ.com. Tim previously spent five years at China Economic Review, serving as editor-in-chief and then editorial director. Located in Greater China since 2003, during which time he has lived in Beijing, Qingdao and Hong Kong, Tim has been a China-based contributor for publications including The Sunday Times, Sunday Telegraph, BBC and China Daily. Prior to moving to China, he trained and worked as a journalist in the UK. He was honored at the Society of Publishers in Asia awards in 2007, 2008 and 2010, and at the State Street Institutional Press Awards - Asia in 2012.
António Caçorino is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of APEX. APEX is the leading European-led sports-focused investment firm backed by over 150 world-class athletes, investing through venture, growth, and private equity strategies on behalf of a curated group of global institutional and strategic investors. Since founding APEX in 2020, Caçorino has led the firm’s growth across the global sports, media, and entertainment ecosystem, investing in companies that reshape how sports are performed, experienced, and consumed. Under his leadership, the firm has invested in the NFL-backed Flag Football League, the Northern Super League, the BWT Alpine F1 Team, Baller League, Tiger Woods’ and Rory Mcllroy's indoor golf league TMRW Sports, The Bay Golf Club, Venezia FC, and a growing portfolio of early-stage sports innovators. Through APEX, Caçorino has built an exclusive athlete-driven platform that combines capital with deep industry expertise to unlock off-market opportunities, create long-term value, and deliver strong returns across every investment. By combining athlete insights, investment expertise, and a unique ecosystem, APEX identifies, scales, and maximizes the most promising opportunities across sports, media, and entertainment.
Prior to founding APEX, Caçorino held senior roles in investment banking and private equity, including Head of Capital Markets at WELZ and Head of Iberia at Leonteq in London, where he focused on cross-asset investment solutions, strategic growth initiatives, and institutional investor engagement. His career combines deep financial expertise with a clear vision for innovation in the sports industry.