SPG Global

About The Fund

Founded in 2008, SPG Global is a venture capital firm with its headquarters in Los Angeles, California and an additional office in Melbourne, Australia. They focus on early-stage investments particularly in the media and entertainment sectors, leveraging the extensive experience of its founder, Simon Gallagher. SPG Global operates with a deep understanding of media rights licensing and corporate strategy, stemming from Gallagher's twenty-five-year history working with prominent sports and entertainment companies such as Netflix, Hulu, News Corp, Wasserman, and IMG. In his career, Gallagher has also co-founded and managed several entertainment-focused investment funds, underpinning the firm's specialization in this area. Beyond investment, SPG Global offers entertainment consulting services, drawing from Gallagher's advisory role for over 140 clients across 20 countries, which include leading consulting firms, investment funds, sports leagues, and media companies. They highlight their experience in delivering informed insights to these various stakeholders and Gallagher's presence as an industry commentator on platforms like CNBC, Sky News, and the BBC adds to the firm's profile of being deeply embedded in the media landscape. Alongside their investment in media and entertainment, SPG Global considers opportunities in the retail (including e-commerce) and healthcare (including wellness) sectors, aiming to support and scale innovative ventures in these areas. The firm's website presents SPG Global as an entity dedicated to managing media and entertainment investments and consulting, emphasizing their origin, experience, and commitment to client service in the global arena.