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The 12 closest competitors and alternatives to Manchester among entertainment companies — ranked by similarity to what Manchester actually does, not by market-cap band.
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About Manchester
Manchester United plc, together with its subsidiaries, operates a professional sports team in the United Kingdom. The company is involved in marketing and sponsorship relationships with international and regional companies to commercialize its brand. It also markets and sells sports apparel, training and leisure wear, and other clothing; and other licensed products, such as coffee mugs and home accessories featuring the Manchester United brand and trademarks through Manchester United branded retail centers and e-commerce platforms, and through partners’ wholesale distribution channels. In addition, the company distributes live football content directly, as well as through commercial partners; television rights relating to the Premier League, Union of European Football Associations club competitions, and other competitions, as well as delivers Manchester United programming through the MUTV television channel to territories worldwide. Further, it operates Old Trafford, a sports venue, as well as owns or leases, and invests in properties. The company was formerly known as Manchester United Ltd. changed its name to Manchester United plc in August 2012. Manchester United plc was founded in 1878 and is headquartered in Manchester, the United Kingdom.
Manchester at a glance
Manchester is an entertainment company headquartered in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is publicly listed (MANU) with a market capitalisation of $4B. Xcout tracks 26 named people at Manchester, including Omar Berrada (Chief Executive Officer & Director).
Manchester leadership
- Omar BerradaChief Executive Officer & Director
- Victoria TimpsonChief Executive Officer of Alliances & Partnerships
- Collette RocheChief Operating Officer
- Roger BellChief Financial Officer & Director
- Toby CraigChief Communications Officer
- Avram A. GlazerExecutive Co-Chairman
20 more named people on record for Manchester, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
Recent Manchester news
4 corporate events on record, with sources — see the full timeline →
Top 12 Manchester competitors
Ranked by semantic similarity — how close each company is to Manchester by what it does, using Xcout's live company graph. Click any company for its full profile, or its competitor set.
Media & Entertainment
Liverpool Football Club operates as a professional sports organization that fields men's and women's competitive football teams. The company provides live match broadcasts, official team merchandise, news updates, and video content to its global fan base.
Media
COPA90 is a football culture and media company founded in 2006 and headquartered in London, England. It operates globally to capture football culture by bringing together sports, technology, and creative content for fans.
Media & Entertainment
The European Tour group is the commercial organization behind professional men’s golf tours in Europe and globally, best known for operating the European Tour, now branded the DP World Tour. It stages and promotes tournaments, manages commercial partnerships and media rights, and serves professional golfers, fans, broadcasters, sponsors, and host venues.
Media & Entertainment
Brera Holdings PLC specializes in the establishment, governance, and operation of professional football organizations, prominently featuring the management of the Brera FC soccer team. The company's extensive services also encompass advancing teams through various football divisions, facilitating player transfers, and securing commercial sponsorships. Furthermore, Brera Holdings PLC operates educational academies for both football and volleyball, and offers expert advisory services within the broader sports industry. Established in 2000, the firm's base of operations is located in Dublin, Ireland.
Media & Entertainment
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. stands as a significant enterprise within the sports and entertainment industries. Its business activities are primarily organized into four core divisions: Media and Content, Live Events, Sponsorships, and Consumer Products Licensing. The company is responsible for creating a diverse range of content, including live spectacles, television programs, and both lengthy and concise video productions. This material is disseminated to audiences in approximately 170 countries through various channels such as traditional broadcast, subscription-based television, streaming services, and numerous digital and social media platforms. Furthermore, TKO leverages its brands through the merchandising of a wide array of goods, including video games, clothing, equipment, collectible trading cards, memorabilia, digital assets, and toys. It also facilitates sales of exclusive travel packages and event admission. A key component of its revenue generation involves securing corporate sponsorships and handling advertising sales, which covers in-venue and broadcast ad placements, integrated product advertising within content, and digital advertising impressions. TKO Group Holdings, Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York, and operates as a subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
Media & Entertainment
Spotlight Sports Group is a global media and technology company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The company focuses on adding value and moving with the sports industry.
Media & Entertainment
Borussia Dortmund is a German professional sports club primarily known for its men's professional football team that competes in the Bundesliga. The organization operates sports teams across multiple disciplines, manages stadium tours and event ticketing, sells fan merchandise, and provides youth training and community programs.
Media & Entertainment
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG, based in Pratteln, Switzerland, primarily functions as an event marketing enterprise, operating through its various subsidiary companies. Formerly named Escor Casinos & Entertainment SA, the company adopted its current appellation in May 2012. It is structured into three key divisions. Its Film segment encompasses motion picture creation, the commercial leveraging of film rights, and the procurement and dissemination of cinema, DVD/Blu-ray, and television features. The Sports segment not only hosts the yearly World Boxing Super Series but also oversees digital and broadcast endeavors under the SPORT1 banner. This includes production services, content provision, and marketing solutions via PLAZAMEDIA, alongside its ventures into betting, poker, and casino games. Beyond media, this segment also supports the training of professional sports teams and athletes, and orchestrates sporting competitions and brand activation campaigns. Finally, the Sports and Event Marketing division is tasked with promoting high-profile events and organizations such as the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Super Cup, the Eurovision Song Contest, and the Vienna Philharmonic.
Media & Entertainment
Men In Blazers Media Network is North America's largest independent, soccer-focused media company headquartered in New York, New York, producing sports content, stories, and podcasts.
Media & Entertainment
Highlight Communications AG serves as a global strategic and financial holding entity. The company's operations are divided into three primary segments: Film, Sports-and Event-Marketing, and Sports. Within its Film division, Highlight Communications is engaged in film production, acquiring rights, distribution, home entertainment, and the trading and TV exploitation of licenses. This includes creating and distributing cinematic, television, and video content, alongside producing diverse TV formats such as event specials, primetime shows, comedy, various reality programs, and docusoaps, while also offering services to the entertainment media sector. The segment also handles the theatrical, DVD/Blu-ray, and television distribution of movies, and capitalizes on its video rights for both proprietary and licensed films. The Sports-and Event-Marketing segment is responsible for marketing major international sporting competitions, notably including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, and UEFA Super Cup. Finally, the Sports segment focuses on selling advertising and sponsorship opportunities across free-to-air television and digital platforms. Established in 1983, the company maintains its headquarters in Pratteln, Switzerland.
Media & Entertainment
FC Porto is a professional sports club that provides news, match schedules, multimedia content, live streaming, player profiles, and ticketing services for its fans and members. It also operates an online store offering club merchandise.
Media & Entertainment
IMG, originally known as the International Management Group, is a global sports, fashion, events, and media company headquartered in New York City. The company specializes in rights, data, digital services, partnerships, and consulting.
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