Nextstage invests, develops and operates underutilized venues through capital, operational expertise and partnerships
Across Europe, mid-sized venues remain structurally underutilized. With the right capital, programming, hospitality, partnerships and commercial discipline, these assets can become year-round engines for cities, clubs and investors.
Nextstage is engaged in multiple arena and venue opportunities across Portugal, Spain, France, Croatia, Greece and Turkey, including discussions with public institutions, leagues, clubs, private owners and investors.
Specific projects remain confidential due to ongoing negotiations.
A structured approach to transforming venues into scalable entertainment platforms
IDENTIFY
Source underutilized venues and arena opportunities with strong market, commercial and long-term strategic potential.
STRUCTURE
Create investment, concession and operating structures aligned with venue owners, clubs, municipalities and capital partners.
TRANSFORM
Deploy targeted capital, programming and specialist expertise to improve the venue, fan experience and commercial product.
OPERATE
Drive performance across programming, hospitality, F&B, premium seating, sponsorship, ticketing and venue operations.
We partner with venue owners, clubs and municipalities through flexible investment and operating structures tailored to each opportunity. Our model combines capital, operational expertise and aligned incentives to drive commercial growth and long-term asset value.
Selected coverage highlighting Nextstage’s activity across arena development and investment projects.
Helen Holdings, the family office founded by Jamal Mashburn, has joined Nextstage as partner and investor, supporting the platform’s development across European arena projects. The partnership brings additional capital, governance, and strategic support, strengthening Nextstage’s ability to execute its investment and operating model across multiple markets.
Proposed investment includes participation in the development and long-term operation of a new multi-purpose venue in Spain.
