Sport · Culture · Commercialisation

Unlock the
full value of
sport.

Napkin is an integrated, founder-led sport, culture and commercialisation agency in Cape Town. We help brands, rights holders and IP owners turn sport into commercial value, built in Africa and global in reach.

We exist in the space where commercial opportunity, cultural relevance and excellence meet. That is the part in sport where we move beyond just a logo placement. We build a platform, and a platform becomes a result. We were created by industry leaders with 30+ years of combined global experience across rights, brands, venues and media.

Our model is built to identify the right commercial opportunity, shape the right platform, and bring it to life in a way that earns attention, builds brand affinity and drives measurable return on sponsorship investment.

We build sport partnerships that move beyond visibility, and into culture.

Three pillars.
One connected platform.

01
For Rights Holders

We diagnose what you have, redesign how it’s packaged, and run the sales pipeline to monetise it, surfacing value across every fan touchpoint.

Clubs · Federations · Leagues · Venues · Tournaments
02
For Brands

We help brands turn sponsorship investment into measurable behaviour, first-party data and commercial return, not just exposure.

Sponsors · Advertisers · Category Leaders
03
For Investors & Founders

We bring the strategic, commercial and operational lens to turn an investment thesis into a working sport or entertainment property.

Private Equity · Sovereign Wealth · Property Builders

Our connected platform.

Whether you’re a rights holder, a brand or an investor, our work feeds into the same connected platform. Driving and delivering measured results.

Fandom Audit Rights Intelligence Partnership Strategy Valuation & Packaging Rights Sales & Deals Cultural Activation Creative & Campaign PR, Content & Amplification Measurement & Optimisation Feasibility & Investment
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Ten disciplines · One platform · From rights to return

Napkin works in formal partnership with CSA.Global, with a partner network servicing the United Kingdom and the European Union, giving our clients local delivery in Africa and reach into global markets.

Alistair Taylor
Strategy & Commercialisation
Lourens Oberholzer
Commercial Strategy, Events & Fandom
Davin Phillips
Brand, Culture & Media
Who our Founders have worked with

A track record across some of the most recognised sport, culture and entertainment properties on the continent and beyond.

World Rugby
Volvo
British & Irish Lions
Tour de France
SA Rugby
Woolworths
Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022
Stormers
Cricket South Africa
Qatar Airways
Jaguar TCS Racing
Formula E
The Sharks
Diadora
Ferrari

↓ Properties, brands and tournaments led, delivered or advised by our founding team and partners.

Why Napkin?
Because ideas deserve to be built.

Simple isn’t easy.
It’s earned.

Email
Phone
Head Office
Cape Town · South Africa