Skylight Consulting Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Toshiki Habutsu; hereinafter Skylight), which promotes business consulting and sports business support, has conducted its own research and analysis targeting the "investment environment and M&A" of major European football leagues and created a market report summarizing strategic insights. The structure of the European football business varies complexly by country and league, and the situation changes rapidly. Therefore, this report will not be limited to simply distributing materials, but will be offered as a program combined with "Individual Explanation Sessions (free, online available)" where consultants from our European local base (Skylight Consulting Europe) will provide direct explanations, in order to deliver insights optimized for the individual needs (branding, player development, acquisitions, etc.) of domestic Japanese investors and corporate managers. A "sample version" including the report's structure and some data is available for immediate download by anyone starting today. Background of Creation In recent years, club investments and M&A by investment funds, operating companies, and individual owners have become active in European football. Among Japanese companies as well, interest in investing in or acquiring European clubs is rapidly increasing with the aim of establishing global branding, developing domestic and international young players, and creating new businesses. On the other hand, the business scale, investment regulations, and financial structures of each country's league differ complexly, and a deep understanding of the market and systems is essential to break through entry barriers and maximize return on investment (ROI). This report aims to provide a "compass for strategy formulation" for domestic Japanese investors and corporate managers considering investment, partnerships, or acquisitions, by comprehensively organizing the market size, club value, investment environ