Patricof Co (P/Co)

From the Playing Field to Wall Street by?Ken Belson P/Co was recently profiled in the The New York Times giving an inside look into our investment strategy, how we support our clients off-the-field, and how we look to drive growth at our portfolio companies via athlete activation. Special thank you to all of our athlete clients, investment partners, and portfolio companies. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dXDzyqYZ

GetYourGuide investor and Minnesota Vikings' star Wide Receiver, Justin Jefferson, surprised his family with an unforgettable trip to Rome, kicking off GetYourGuide's new 'Offseason' series in partnership with P/Co. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/e-ApeZzd

LSU and Oregon superstars, Flau'jae Johnson and Deja Kelly, recently invested in Bazooka Candy Brands alongside 60 other athlete investors through Patricof Co. Coming off of the announcement, Flau'jae and Deja sat down with Boardroom to express their excitement in making their first private equity investment, the deeper meaning of NIL, and how they think about building generational wealth on- and off-court. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eTBqQwQk

We are excited to announce our investment alongside nearly 60 of our athlete clients in Bazooka Candy Brands, the iconic producer of high-quality candy products including Ring Pop?, Push Pop?,?Baby Bottle Pop?, Juicy Drop??Pop, and of course, Bazooka??bubble gum. DK Metcalf (Seattle Seahawks),?Kylie and Jason Kelce?(former Philadelphia Eagles),?Deja Kelly?(UNC Tarheels), CC Sabathia (former New York Yankees), Flau'jae Johnson (LSU Tigers),?Derrick White?(Boston Celtics) and?Cade Cunningham?(Detroit Pistons) are among the list of investors. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d7mEFb87

P/Co clients take a hands-on approach to investing, exemplified below as Seattle Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf pitched his ideas to Bazooka’s senior leadership at their NYC HQ. Stay tuned for a few exciting activations coming this fall ??

We are excited to announce our investment alongside nearly 60 of our athlete clients in Bazooka Candy Brands, the iconic producer of high-quality candy products including Ring Pop?, Push Pop?,?Baby Bottle Pop?, Juicy Drop??Pop, and of course, Bazooka??bubble gum. DK Metcalf (Seattle Seahawks),?Kylie and Jason Kelce?(former Philadelphia Eagles),?Deja Kelly?(UNC Tarheels), CC Sabathia (former New York Yankees), Flau'jae Johnson (LSU Tigers),?Derrick White?(Boston Celtics) and?Cade Cunningham?(Detroit Pistons) are among the list of investors. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d7mEFb87

P/Co recently tapped on investor Blake Griffin (a.k.a. Orgain Wayne) to help Orgain launch the new on-the-go 30g protein shake at Costco Wholesale nationwide! P/Co and our athlete partners invested in Orgain in 2019 alongside Butterfly Equity. We are grateful to Blake, the Orgain team, Shadow Lion, and everyone else who brought this great campaign to life! Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/et9jamiQ

We are pleased to announce that we have been named of the Best Places to Work in Sports in 2023 and the #1 workplace in the Professional Services category by Sports Business Journal! In its inaugural year, this award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the entire P/Co Team, and we couldn't be more thrilled to be recognized as one of the top workplaces in the sports industry nationwide. We look forward to continuing this journey together and striving for even greater in the future!

Our Principal Dylan Zabell will be in the LA area next week for Expo West! Please reach out to connect if you are also attending.

Travis Kelce joins forces with Kodiak Cakes to provide 25,000 meals to the children of Kansas City. Through Operation Breakthrough, an?after-school program for under-resourced youth, hundreds of families will receive hot breakfasts, provided by Kodiak and Travis. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g9dDfphM