The outgoing boss of the British Olympic Affiliation will this week be named as the brand new chief govt of considered one of Europe’s greatest e-commerce platforms for sports activities and out of doors lovers.
Sportscape is owned by bd-capital and Bridgepoint, which merged their respective portfolio corporations SportPursuit and PrivateSportShop in 2022.
Previous to main the BOA, Mr Anson was chief govt of Kitbag, which was subsequently bought to Fanatics.
He’s additionally a former business director of Manchester United Soccer Membership.
Sportscape trades throughout core markets together with the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain.
Andy Dawson, bd-capital’s co-founder and managing associate, stated Mr Anson’s expertise in international sports activities commerce made him the best alternative to move Sportscape.
Since his departure because the BOA boss was introduced in the course of the summer season, Mr Anson had agreed to work with one other bd-capital-backed firm, Science In Sport, by becoming a member of its board.
His successor as Group GB chief has but to be introduced.
