Gianni & Origoni, in coordination with Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, assisted Entrepreneur Equity Partners in investing in VFC Newco 2023, the US holding company owning Venezia Football Club. The operation is part of the broader strengthening of the ownership and financial structure of the club, within a comprehensive fundraising campaign of 100 million euros promoted during the 2025-2026 sports season, aimed at strengthening the club's financial stability and supporting its sporting and infrastructural growth. The role of Gianni & Origoni Gianni & Origoni acted as local counsel for Italian and sports law profiles, assisting Entrepreneur Equity Partners in analyzing the connected Italian societarian and regulatory profiles, as well as in preparing and managing the complex regulatory filing phase with the Italian Football Federation. For Gianni & Origoni, a team composed of partner Raimondo Premonte and senior associate Vincenzo Gallè acted. The new governance of Venezia Football Club Entrepreneur Equity Partners is led by figures of relevance in the sports, media & entertainment sector, including Tim Leiweke, Francesca Bodie, and Keegan McDonald. In connection with the investment, the new governance of the club has seen the appointment of Tim Leiweke as Co-Chairman of the Operating Committee of Venezia Football Club and Francesca Bodie as President of the club.