Helix Kapital divests its stake in Spring Media
Helix Kapital has entered into an agreement to divest its ownership in Spring Media to Two Circles. Under Helix’s ownership, Spring Media has seen significant growth, tripling in size by delivering innovative solutions in media rights management, live production, and streaming services. This growth has positioned Spring Media as a leading player within the sports media sector.
Spring Media has developed an industry-leading approach to media rights management, production, and streaming, serving sports rights holders across Europe and beyond. Through partnerships with over 500 broadcasters worldwide, Spring Media has consistently maximized rights value for clients, including sports federations, leagues, and media companies.
As part of Two Circles, Spring Media will contribute its deep expertise in media rights, production, and streaming to Two Circles’ portfolio, enabling the combined group to deliver an expanded suite of fan engagement solutions on a global scale. The merger acquisition aligns with industry trends prioritizing data-driven and fan-centered engagement strategies, enabling further growth in Europe and globally.
“We are incredibly proud of Spring Media's journey and achievements during our investment period. By working alongside their visionary team, we have together built a business that plays a pivotal role in sports media rights. We’re grateful for the commitment and dedication of the Spring Media team and look forward to seeing their continued success and impact under Two Circles’ ownership,” says Mattias Ericsson, Partner at Helix Kapital.
“It has been a great journey together and I am very proud of what we have achieved with Helix as a partner in the last three years. Through several key M&A initiatives, we have successfully broadened our capabilities and strengthened our market position. We are very grateful for all the support from Helix and now look forward to joining forces with Two Circles” says Tobias Osmund, CEO, Spring Media Group.
Contact Details:
Mattias Ericsson, Helix Kapital
Tel: +46 70 643 44 60
E-mail: mattias.ericsson@helixkapital.se
About Helix Kapital:
Helix Kapital is a growth-oriented investment firm specializing in investments in smaller private companies, primarily in the Nordics. Helix focuses on businesses with profitable, scalable models in industries driven by sustainable, long-term growth trends.
About Spring Media:
Spring Media, founded in 2011, is a leading sports media rights management company providing full-cycle solutions that include rights sales, live production, and streaming. With an innovative approach to driving rights value, Spring Media serves a diverse global client base across Europe, the DACH region, and beyond. Known for maximizing media rights value, Spring Media's services range from planning and production to distribution across traditional and digital platforms, enabling sports rights holders to engage fans in meaningful new ways.