Rights Holders

Valuing and commercialising sponsorship rights

Rights Holders are responsible for owning, managing and monetising sponsorship assets in increasingly complex commercial environments. Understanding what assets deliver in practice, and how that value holds up in negotiation, is critical.

Exposure alone rarely provides a complete picture. Rights Holders need a clear, defensible view of both visible and less tangible value, including how sponsorship performs across audiences, platforms and partnerships. Credible evidence is essential to support pricing, renewal and commercial discussions, and to identify where value is being realised or left on the table.

We provide independent analysis that helps Rights Holders understand asset value, strengthen commercial positions and approach negotiations with clarity and confidence.

Stronger commercial positions

Our work strengthens pricing, renewal and negotiation positions for Rights Holders in complex commercial discussions.

Use cases

  • Valuing sponsorship assets or portfolios for commercial decision-making
  • Supporting pricing, renewal or renegotiation discussions with partners
  • Preparing for commercial negotiations with sponsors or buyers
  • Comparing the performance of sponsorship assets across delivery channels
  • Identifying unrealised commercial potential within existing assets

Proven outcomes

  • Clearer understanding of sponsorship asset value
  • Stronger, more defensible pricing positions
  • Greater confidence in renewal and negotiation decisions
  • Improved alignment between asset delivery and commercial strategy

Engagement model

  • Independent valuation of sponsorship assets and portfolios
  • Evidence-led assessment to support pricing and renewal discussions
  • Clear articulation of both realised and unrealised commercial value

Our Services

We support organisations at different stages of the sponsorship lifecycle, from understanding value to applying insight in practice. Each service addresses a specific question, while together they provide a clear, connected view of sponsorship performance.

Sponsorship Valuation

Understand what a partnership is worth, how value is created in practice, and how to strengthen it over time
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Media Valuation

Quantify sponsorship visibility and reach across broadcast, digital and social channels to establish fair value
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Market Research

Clarify how sponsorship shapes audience awareness, perception and behaviour beyond exposure metrics
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Desk Research

Build a clear picture from existing data and evidence to establish context before deeper analysis begins
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Specialist Services

Tailored analysis to answer specific commercial questions when standard valuation or research is not enough
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Advisory & Consultancy

Turn insight into confident decisions by applying evidence and experience to real commercial challenges
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Delivered Work

We provide independent analysis to rights holders, brands and agencies on sponsorship decisions where evidence must be clear, credible, and commercially grounded, and able to withstand both internal and external scrutiny.

Insights and Analysis

Our Insights bring together research, reporting and observations, from our work across sponsorship, media, and events. They range from structured reports to practical commentary, focused on understanding what is happening, why it matters, and how evidence should be interpreted.

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