FLO Spinfra changes the game
by enabling the flow of finance to sports clubs.
Sports clubs are the heartbeat of our communities. Millions of clubs operate with stable recurring income . . . but face unmet financing needs.
As operating costs rise, facilities age and public funding dries up, clubs are forced to look to private finance. On paper, many should be able to repay a loan. In practice, they cannot obtain one, as lenders have no standardised way to assess them.
The cost is felt not only by sports clubs, but also by their members and communities - pools close, pitches deteriorate and participation declines.
FLO Spinfra changes the game by enabling sports clubs to access finance with confidence and credibility. Through our online platform, we assess indicators of capability that translate into trust.
As clubs improve their capability, they have the potential to access better funding and finance . . . enabling stronger performance and greater community outcomes.
We empower sport to do more.
Whether you need to purchase new equipement, renovate your clubhouse or install solar panels, we help you to access better funding and finance - empowering you to do more.
A club needs finance to purchase new sports uniforms and supplies for the season - enabling them to kit up and play their best.
A club installs solar panels on its clubhouse roof - reducing operational costs and supporting the clean energy transition.
A club redevelops its club rooms, creating shared community spaces with a 24/7 gym - increasing revenues whilst building new community connections.
A sports stadium is redeveloped in a multi-million-dollar project that transforms the local precinct - creating value for the club, its financial partners and the local community.
The publication of 'Investing in Community Futures' in 2018, co-authored by two of our founding team members - Stuart Kay and Gordon Noble - proposed a new model for investing in community sport and formed the backbone for what has been developed into FLO Spinfra.
We come from decades of work across responsible finance, sport, buildings, infrastructure, sustainability and technology . . . which we have coalesced into the FLO Spinfra platform.
Our founding team spans Tokyo, Barcelona, Munich, Lausanne and Melbourne. We bring together experience in the sports sector, institutional and sustainable finance, and data-to-underwriting expertise. Different backgrounds, same obsession: making sports clubs financeable.
Being community-driven and ethically-led is not just a reflection of our values. It is how we build trust - essential to enabling the flow of finance to sports clubs, so they can survive and thrive.