From the Court to the Boardroom: Why the Athlete Mindset Matters in Business
Recently the advisor of MCSC Group Martina Bestagno attended the event organized by our partners repeople-network. She shared her insights about this experience.
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Independent forward-looking advisory
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FIFA License 2024
Including Minors
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Member of the SFAA 2025
Swiss Football Agents
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Affiliated to The FA 2025
English Football Association
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TEP 2023
Trust and Estate Practitioner
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AZEK/CFPI 1998
Financial Analyst & Portfolio Manager
The Group
One group. Five locations. One strategic vision.
MCSC Group is an international advisory group structured across Luxembourg, Monaco, Switzerland, Italy and UK. We work at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and private investments — advising athletes, clubs, investors, and families on how to structure their assets, careers, and transitions.
We are not a monolithic structure. We are a coordinated network of specialised entities, each operating within its own regulatory framework, each connected by a shared approach: precision, discretion, and long-term thinking.
Locations
Global Footprint
London
Luxembourg (HQ)
Lugano
Milan
Monaco
Luxembourg
MCSC Holding
Strategic control & capital allocation
MCSC Holding based in Luxembourg is the strategic control tower of the Group, overseeing capital allocation, participations, risk management, and long-term value creation across multiple jurisdictions.
Core Functions
- Acquisition and management of participations in companies or enterprises, in Luxembourg and abroad
- Participation in the creation, development, management, and control of companies or enterprises
Capital & Risk Management
- Purchase and holding of financial instruments, including shares, equity interests, bonds, debt securities, and other instruments
- Use of risk management tools and techniques, including credit, currency, and interest rate risk mitigation
Strategic Assets
- Investment in patents and intellectual property rights, and related management
- Conduct of commercial, financial, industrial, real estate, and movable property transactions
Address
68 Rue de Strasbourg, Luxembourg
Monaco
MCSC Management
Sports advisory & athlete representation
MCSC Management based in Monaco, the company focuses on high-level sports advisory, representation, and strategic support, operating within the Principality's regulatory framework.
Scope of Activities
- Sports management activities and consulting in the sports sector
- Consulting on sports recruitment and acting as an intermediary in sports transactions
- Management of image rights, sponsorships, and representation of professional and amateur athletes
- Assistance and support to sports clubs in identifying professional players or potential talents
- Supervision of players and/or teams on behalf of third parties
- Organization and coordination of sports events as an ancillary activity
- Exclusion of activities reserved for the Automobile Club of Monaco and any regulated activities
Address
17 Avenue Albert II, MC 98000
Switzerland
MCSC Services Suisse
Athlete management & image rights
MCSC Services Suisse represents the Group's flagship platform for sports management, athlete advisory, image rights exploitation, and club-related transactions.
Scope of Activities
- Sports management consulting, providing support to athletes, sports professionals, and sports clubs
- Career development consulting, including planning for post-sports career
- Assistance in acquisitions and sales of sports clubs and related activities
- Management and exploitation of image rights for athletes, sports professionals, and sports organizations
- Marketing and communication services, including advertising, sponsorship, promotion, event organization, and public relations
- Collaboration with the fashion and design sectors and related companies
- Specialized training in media management and new technologies
- Merchandising activities, including development and sale of related products
- Support in coordinating with third-party professionals and identifying service providers
- Coordination and orchestration of legal, tax, and financial advisors
- Participate in other enterprises, and open branches in Switzerland and abroad
Address
Via G.B. Pioda 14, Lugano
Italy
MCSC Management Italia
Tax, corporate & sports advisory
MCSC Management Italia is the Italian platform which delivers high-end advisory services at the intersection of tax, corporate structuring, governance, and sports & entertainment operations.
Scope of Activities
- Domestic tax, administrative, corporate, commercial, industrial and HR consulting and advice services with particular focus on entities operating in the sports and entertainment sectors
- Support in extraordinary transactions, including acquisitions, mergers, demergers, business combinations, and corporate reorganizations
- Advisory services for generational transfers, business valuations, appraisal reports, and due diligence activities
- Trust management services, acting as trustee, protector, or guardian
- Assistance in the management of movable and immovable assets
- Management control services, including planning and forecasting tools
- Accounting, administrative, back and middle-office, and tax services
- Development of ESG projects and consulting services in the non-profit sector
- Acquire direct or indirect equity interests in companies or entities
Address
Via Rovani 7, Milano
United Kingdom
Castle Haus Ltd
Artistic talent scouting, creative advisory
Castle Haus Ltd represents a platform where art, fashion and culture converge to create curated encounters that connect artists, audiences and ideas.
Castle Haus Talents
Scouting, selection, development of emerging creative, career strategy, introduction to partners
CastleHaus Events
Event planning, pop ups, presentations, private events
CastleHaus Creative
Agency style creative direction and production services, creative direction, art direction, styling, campaigns
CastleHaus Platform
Digital extension, editorial content, digital showcases, talent database
Address
c/o Belluzzo International Partners, 38 Craven Street, London
Expertise
Strategic Pillars
Advisory
Complex situations require structured thinking.
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Where sport meets capital.
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We don't just represent athletes. We structure their careers.
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Your image is one of your most valuable assets. Treat it accordingly.
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Core Advisory
Strategic legal, financial and cross-border support. Ideal for professionals relocating between countries, athletes signing an international contract and other clients requiring structured oversight across contracts, taxation, mobility and international operations.
- Contract review and negotiation support
- Legal and regulatory coordination
- International tax structuring
- Global mobility advisory
- Cross-border operational support
- Strategic consulting (hourly / flat fee)
Most Requested
Elite Management
Long-term advisory and personal infrastructure management. Designed for athletes preparing post-career transitions, public figures building a long-term brand and international clients seeking to protect, structure and grow their value.
- Image rights and brand positioning
- Asset structuring and global holdings
- Career and performance advisory
- Personal strategic coordination
- Lifestyle and international network support
- Global mobility advisory
- Strategic consulting (hourly / flat fee)
Institutional Strategy
Advisory solutions for clubs seeking international investment, investors, federations and sports-related ventures operating in complex international environments. Focused on governance, structuring and long-term strategic development.
- M&A and transaction advisory
- Sports infrastructure and venue development
- Investment and equity coordination
- Governance and operational structuring
- Cross-border strategic advisory
- Global mobility advisory
- Strategic consulting (hourly / flat fee)
Key People
Our Global Leadership
Gian Marco Gilardi
Founder, Managing Partner
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Francesco Prazzo
Partner
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Nathan Cordero di Montezemolo
Partner
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Gianmatteo Terruzzi
Partner
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Martina Bestagno
Strategic Advisor
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Cosimo Andrea Vestuti
Partner
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Alessandro Belluzzo
Partner
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Paolo Zanazza
Partner
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Arvine Zamani
Local Representative in Luxembourg
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Lada Alekseeva
Group Media Manager & Institutional Relations
Learn more →Insights
A word from Gian Marco Gilardi about the creation of the MCSC Group
"I created the MCSC Group with friends, starting from a very simple idea. Based on my experience, the clients we support with our services and advice are generally highly complex and well‑structured, with diverse needs across different countries, situations, and specific contexts...."
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