An investment group targeting the professional soccer sector in the U.S. and U.K. is on the hunt for a firm to develop a PR plan and guide media relations.
The group, Football Ventures Corp., based in Mount Pleasant, S.C., has released an RFP open through Oct. 31. FVC said it plans to release a second RFP for investor relations services in the near future.
The group wants a firm with understanding of public companies within the finance, sport and tech industries. The RFP says it wants to acquire a 20-plus-year-old soccer club in the U.S. for a major re-branding, as well as soccer ventures in the digital space and purchase of a U.K. club, as well.
Jon Pritchett, a former vice chairman of Raleigh-based French West Vaughan and CEO of AstroTurf maker AstroTurf USA, is director of football operations for FVC.
View the RFP (PDF).