Tobias Duffner is a former professional football player. Beside his sports career, he successfully graduated in sports management and holds an MBA from Liverpool John Moores University (in cooperation with the ECBM in London) as management student of the year 2014. In summer 2020 he aims to work as a management consultant.

• Introduction.-  Research Gaps and Research Questions.- Theoretical Framework – General Partnership Literature.-  Strategic Equity Partnerships in the Football Business.- Research Design.- Empirical Findings and Discussion.- Management Implications and Recommendations.- Research Summary

Tobias Duffner is a former professional football player. Beside his sports career, he successfully graduated in sports management and holds an MBA from Liverpool John Moores University (in cooperation with the ECBM in London) as management student of the year 2014. In summer 2020 he aims to work as a management consultant.

• Introduction.-  Research Gaps and Research Questions.- Theoretical Framework – General Partnership Literature.-  Strategic Equity Partnerships in the Football Business.- Research Design.- Empirical Findings and Discussion.- Management Implications and Recommendations.- Research Summary

Tobias Duffner is a former professional football player. Beside his sports career, he successfully graduated in sports management and holds an MBA from Liverpool John Moores University (in cooperation with the ECBM in London) as management student of the year 2014. In summer 2020 he aims to work as a management consultant.

• Introduction.-  Research Gaps and Research Questions.- Theoretical Framework – General Partnership Literature.-  Strategic Equity Partnerships in the Football Business.- Research Design.- Empirical Findings and Discussion.- Management Implications and Recommendations.- Research Summary