Curated Connections.
Exceptional Sports.

SportSuite connects capital with exceptional opportunities in sport, lifestyle, and entertainment. We bring global reach, deep industry knowledge, and strategic insight to every engagement.

SportSuite team celebrating with Gordon Ramsay
Padel Social Club logo

Insights

SportSuite curates opportunities at the intersection of sport, lifestyle, and entertainment. We connect capital with the right opportunities, working with investors, founders, and operators to structure deals, unlock relationships, and create lasting value in a sector we know deeply.

With a network spanning the USA, UK, and Asia, we bring a truly global perspective to every engagement. Our edge is not just who we know. It is the intrinsic value we create through strategic insight, the right relationships, and our ability to identify where real opportunity lies before others see it.

4+ Active Engagements
3 Continents of Global Reach
100% Sports & Lifestyle Focused
Padel Social Club members at The O2, London
SportSuite

Where We Add Value

Football & Team Sports

From club acquisitions and commercial rights to franchise expansion, we advise across elite team sports and bring deep relationships to every conversation.

Padel & Racket Sports

The fastest-growing sport in the world. We are active principal investors in the Padel space, giving us a unique understanding of this market and its growth trajectory.

Sports Lifestyle & Hospitality

The future of sport is experiential. We are active investors in concepts that blend competition, dining, wellness, and social culture into premium destination venues.

US Major League Sports

We are actively advising on expansion and franchise opportunities in America's premier professional leagues, with a focus on high-growth markets.

Golf & Sports Technology

From board-level involvement in cutting-edge SaaS platforms to advisory roles across golf's commercial landscape, we connect capital and expertise to the sport's most innovative businesses.

Cross-Border Opportunities

With deep connections spanning the USA, UK, and Asia, we identify cross-border opportunities in sport and entertainment that others simply don't see.

Where We're Involved

Padel Social Club
Active Investment
Padel · UK Portfolio Company

Padel Social Club is the UK's premier padel destination, bringing world-class courts together with a vibrant social experience. With flagship venues including The O2 in London, the brand is synonymous with premium padel in the UK.

SportSuite recognised the explosive growth trajectory of padel in Europe and backed Padel Social Club as a founding-stage investor, partnering with the team to scale their network of premium venues across the country.

London, UK
UK's Leading Padel Brand
Premium Social Experience
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Match Haus aerial view
Active Investment
Restaurant · Padel · Spa Portfolio Company

Match Haus is SportSuite's flagship original venture: a next-generation sports lifestyle destination combining premium padel courts, world-class dining, and a luxury spa under one roof. Rooted in the belief that sport, food, and wellness belong together, Match Haus is designed to be more than a venue. It is a daily ritual.

Through SportSuite's existing partnership with Gordon Ramsay, we brought him into Match Haus as a key investor and creative partner, bringing Michelin-calibre hospitality to the sports lifestyle space. A truly first-of-its-kind concept. The first location is set to open in St. Charles, IL.

St. Charles, IL
Premium Padel Courts
Fine Dining Restaurant
Luxury Spa
Gordon Ramsay, Key Investor
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Gordon Ramsay
Key Investor, Match Haus

Gordon Ramsay

"Sport and great food have always gone hand in hand. Match Haus is the concept I've been waiting for: world-class padel, extraordinary food, and a spa experience that sets a new standard."

The world's most recognised chef and restaurateur, holder of 7 Michelin stars and owner of a global restaurant empire, Gordon Ramsay brings unparalleled culinary credibility and brand power to Match Haus, positioning it as a landmark destination from day one.

Austin, Texas skyline at sunset
Active Pursuit
MLB Expansion · USA In Progress

Austin Baseball Commission

SportSuite is actively working to bring a Major League Baseball franchise to Austin, Texas, one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States and a market primed for its first major professional sports team.

Austin's explosive population growth, passionate sports culture, and lack of an MLB presence make it one of the most compelling expansion opportunities in American professional sport. SportSuite is engaged at the highest levels to make this vision a reality.

Austin, Texas
MLB Expansion Franchise
Fastest-Growing US Market
New Stadium Development
Groove Golf Apple Watch app showing club fitting interface
Active Investment
Sports Technology · SaaS Portfolio Company

Groove Golf is a breakthrough SaaS platform that fits golfers for the right clubs in just 5 swings, using proprietary sensor technology built into Apple Watch and iPhone. No fitting bay. No equipment. No guesswork.

By capturing swing data through wearable sensors, the platform delivers a precision club recommendation backed by biomechanical analysis, making professional-grade fitting accessible to every golfer, anywhere.

Apple Watch + iPhone
5-Swing Fitting Protocol

Executive Team

A focused team with deep expertise in sports investment, private equity.

Tim Kirkwood
Founder

Tim Kirkwood

Founder & Managing Partner
  • Veteran investor and executive with over 30+ years of experience across global finance and sports ventures in the U.S., Japan, and Europe
  • Founded KCA Japan, which deployed more than $3 billion through a joint venture with Bear Stearns, and co-founded Helios Capital Ventures, which has invested more than $125 million
  • Extensive experience investing across professional sports, international football and emerging sports markets globally
  • Past advisor to leading golf and Formula 1 agencies, including GSE Worldwide and Right Formula
  • Renowned for driving value in sports, golf, and media through strategic capital partnerships and sponsorships
  • Active YPO member
Harold Graves
Partner

Harold Graves

Co-Managing Partner
  • Co-managing partner of SportSuite
  • Decade-plus role as CFO of family office with interests in sports, hospitality, oil & gas, and real estate
  • Vice President at Credit Suisse Tokyo, commercial real estate group
  • Analyst at Nomura Securities New York, commercial real estate and securitization group
  • Fluent in Japanese
Will Newbold
Analyst

Will Newbold

Investment Analyst
  • Built investor pipeline of 50+ family offices and institutional partners; supported sourcing and diligence on 40+ sports and real estate opportunities
  • Assisted in the execution of a $1M private investment into a high-growth sports club operator expanding to multiple locations
  • Managed acquisition and oversight of a $5M+ portfolio across residential, commercial, and land assets
  • Michigan State University, Eli Broad School of Business, Cum Laude, 3.94 GPA
  • Chick Evans Scholarship recipient

SportSuite is backed by a select group of accomplished investors whose backgrounds span global finance, institutional capital, and sports leadership.

Partner, Global Alternative Investment Fund

Senior partner to one of the world's leading alternative asset managers, with decades of experience deploying institutional capital across multiple geographies.

Chief Investment Officer, Major University Endowment

Oversees a multi-billion dollar endowment portfolio with a distinguished track record in alternative investments, private equity, and real assets.

Search Fund Founder

Accomplished entrepreneur and investor with a track record of identifying and acquiring high-quality businesses across competitive markets.

Global Real Estate Investor

Seasoned investor with extensive holdings across international real estate markets, bringing deep capital relationships and cross-border expertise.

Let's Connect

Whether you are seeking strategic advice, looking to deploy capital into sport and entertainment, or building something that needs the right connections — we'd love to hear from you.