Looking for Investment?
A practical workshop to prepare your sports business for investment and growth.
Are you running an established sports business and looking to raise capital to grow, scale or expand?
Securing investment isn’t just about finding the right investor. It’s about making sure your business is ready for the conversation.
Join Claire Smillie, Founder of g6 Global Sports Ventures, for a practical, interactive three-hour workshop designed to help you understand what investors look for, how to prepare your business and what you need to consider before approaching potential investors.
Is Your Sports Business Investment Ready?
You have an established business, you’re generating revenue and you’re ready to take the next step.
Perhaps you’re looking to open new locations, expand into international markets, introduce new revenue streams or accelerate growth.
But before approaching investors, there are important questions to consider.
Is your business ready for investment? Do you understand what investors will expect? Are your financials, growth plans and investment proposition strong enough to support the conversation?
This workshop will help you answer those questions and understand what you need to do next.
What We'll Cover
Over three hours, we’ll explore seven key areas of investment preparation.
01. Investment Readiness
Understand what makes a business investment-ready and identify areas that may need attention before seeking capital.
02. Understanding Investors
Explore how investors evaluate opportunities, what influences their decisions and what they expect from business owners.
03. Financial Preparation
Understand the financial information, forecasts and supporting documents investors are likely to request.
04. Funding Options
Explore different ways to raise capital and the considerations involved in choosing the right funding approach for your business.
05. Your Investment Proposition
Learn how to clearly communicate your business opportunity, growth potential, funding requirements and intended use of investment.
06. Approaching Investors
Understand how to identify potential investors, prepare for meetings, present your opportunity and manage investment conversations.
07. Your Investment Action Plan
Identify where your business stands today, what needs to be improved and the practical next steps towards becoming investment-ready.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is specifically designed for owners, founders and senior decision-makers of established, revenue-generating businesses in the sports industry who are considering raising external capital to support growth.
Whether you’re operating a sports facility, academy, club, sports technology business, sports services company or another established business within the industry, this workshop will help you prepare for the investment process.
This is not a startup workshop. It is designed for businesses that are already operating, generating revenue and looking towards their next stage of growth.
What Will You Take Away?
You’ll leave with:
- A clearer understanding of what investors look for.
- Greater awareness of your business’s current investment readiness.
- An understanding of the financial information you should prepare.
- Practical guidance on approaching and communicating with investors.
- Your own investment action plan, identifying the next steps for your business.
The goal is simple: to help you approach the investment process with a strong confident mindset and fully prepared.
Meet Your Host
Claire Smillie
Founder, g6 Global Sports Ventures
Claire Smillie brings over 25 years of experience across the business of sport as an entrepreneur, commercial leader and strategic growth partner.
Having successfully raised investment for her own ventures, Claire understands firsthand what it takes to prepare a business, attract investors and navigate the investment process.
Today, through g6, she works with investors and multi-family offices around the world, supporting them in identifying, evaluating and deploying capital into business opportunities.
With experience on both sides of the investment table, Claire brings a practical, commercial perspective to the workshop, sharing insights from raising capital as a business owner and working directly with those looking to invest.
Her approach is straightforward: practical advice, real-world experience and a clear understanding of what matters to investors.
Workshop Details
Event: Looking for Investment?
Duration: 4 hours (3 hour interactive workshop + 1 hour of networking)
Format: In-person & practical
Date: Saturday 21st November 2026
Location: ISEZA, One Central, Dubai World Trade Centre (units 12&13), Ground Floor The Offices 4, Dubai, UAE.
Refreshments: provided
Parking: Free
Investment: AED 499 (early bird AED 349 – for 6 days only)
Ready to Prepare Your Business for Investment?
Join us for three hours of practical advice, real-world insights and investment preparation.
Investment starts with preparation. Make sure your business is ready.
Looking for Investment?
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A practical workshop to prepare your sports business for investment and growth.
Please note: This workshop is designed to provide education and practical guidance on investment preparation. Attendance does not guarantee investment, funding introductions or a successful capital raise.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
All workshop bookings are final and non-refundable.
If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your place to another eligible attendee by notifying us at least 48 hours before the event.
If the workshop is cancelled by the organiser, a full refund will be provided.
This policy does not affect any rights available under applicable law.