Club Underdog, a subsidiary of North Sixth Group, has announced that private equity industry veteran Daniel Hall has joined the organization as Managing Partner. Hall brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles in finance and legal services, including a decade-long tenure as Partner at global private equity firm Ares Management and co-founding Pacific & Plains, an independent alternative credit investment firm.
Hall's career spans significant roles, including General Counsel, Secretary, and Chief Legal Officer of the publicly traded Ares Dynamic Credit Allocation Fund (NYSE: ARDC). Earlier in his career, he served as an Associate and Senior Associate at prestigious law firms Norton Rose Fulbright and Clifford Chance.
Commenting on his new role, Hall noted, “Sports is one of the fastest-growing asset classes, and beyond the financial component, brings a sense of purpose, meaning, and community that is important to me at this stage of my career. I had the opportunity to invest in Club Underdog’s assets and get a first-hand experience of what was being built behind the scenes, and it was inspiring and compelling both from a financial and social standpoint. As I became more acquainted with the vision and the capabilities of the leadership team, I was motivated to get involved as a Managing Partner.”
Other partners in the ownership group include visionary entrepreneur and North Sixth Group CEO Morgan Harris and media and sports founder and executive Matt Rizzetta. Harris described Hall's addition as a pivotal moment for Club Underdog, stating, “Welcoming Daniel as a Managing Partner is an important step forward in the vision and evolution of our Club Underdog portfolio. Having someone of Daniel’s pedigree and financial services acumen combined with our operating track record and skillset in the sports, media, and marketing verticals, is a unique combination that few other multi-asset sports ownership groups can claim.”
Under its Club Underdog subsidiary, North Sixth Group has successfully achieved sporting and business results for professional soccer clubs and franchises in strategic locations with high upside potential. Club Underdog's portfolio includes historic European football clubs Campobasso FC and Dagenham & Redbridge FC; American professional men’s and women’s franchise Brooklyn Football Club; and the fast-growing football apparel company Diaza.
This development underscores the growing importance of sports as an asset class and highlights the strategic moves by North Sixth Group to strengthen its position in the sports, media, and marketing sectors. With Hall's extensive background and expertise, Club Underdog is well-positioned to continue its growth trajectory and capitalize on emerging opportunities in the sports industry.
For more information, visit www.n6clubunderdog.com.
