ONE TOUCH FOOTBALL
The value based investor.
OUR STORY
Football has always been more than a business. It is identity, culture, community and responsibility.
ONE TOUCH FOOTBALL was founded out of the conviction that football clubs deserve partners who truly understand the game, respect its traditions and are committed to building long-term success rather than short-term gains.
We believe that sustainable performance on the pitch starts with clarity off the pitch. Clear strategy. Clear values. Clear leadership. Our approach combines strategic investment with deep football expertise, operational know-how and a long-term perspective.
Rather than imposing a single model, we work closely with each club to strengthen its individual DNA. Every club has its own history, environment and ambitions...our role is to unlock its potential, not to replace its identity.
ONE TOUCH FOOTBALL stands for responsible ownership, thoughtful growth and decisions made with the future in mind.
We invest not only capital, but time, knowledge and commitment...always with the goal of creating lasting sporting and economic value. Because football deserves partners who think in generations, not in seasons.
OUR TEAM
ONE TOUCH FOOTBALL brings together experienced professionals from football, strategy and investment. Our team combines deep understanding of the game with strong operational and financial expertise — united by a shared commitment to responsible ownership and long-term value creation in football.
CEO
MARTIN BADER
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Graduate in sports economics
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> 25 years in management positions at various clubs in the Bundesliga and 2nd division in Germany
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11 years as managing director of sports at 1. FC Nuremberg, managing director of sports at Hannover 96 and 1. FC Kaiserslautern for 2 years each
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2 promotions to the Bundesliga, participation in CL and EL and 2007 DFB Cup victory
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Responsible for implementation and successful certification of the Youth department 1. FC Nuremberg and Hannover 96
CFO
LARS HÜLSMANN
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> 30 years in banking (including at Dresdner Kleinwort and HypoVereinsbank), PE/VC, M&A
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Board member of two investment banks in Germany and abroad
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Supervisory Board mandates in Germany and the USA
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Leading support for debt and equity transactions in the Bundesliga
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Social commitment in an international service club
CHAIRMAN
MICHAEL FÖCKING
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>8 years financing experience in leading positions at BHF-BANK and Royal Bank of Scotland
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13 years at EQT Partners as managing partner and member of the investment committee of three funds (focus: mid-sized companies in Northern and Continental Europe)
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Since 2016 shareholder and advisory board member (mostly chair) of several digital as well as professional sport companies
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Several advisory mandates (focus: business development, organizational development, management coaching, financing)
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Active supporter of several social impact initiatives
VIZE CHAIRMAN
DR. MARKUS FRIEDL
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>35 years as a lawyer specializing in corporate and corporate finance law
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Ex Partner at Pinsent Masons and Head of Sports Germany Capital Markets
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Extensive experience in advising stock corporations
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Advising various transactions in the sports/ football & entertainment sector
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Experience as supervisory board member
BOARD MEMBER
DR. JAN LEHMANN
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PhD in Economics
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Seven years of experience as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company
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More than 20 years of leadership experience in the sports business industry, including roles at Infront, Deutsche Fußball Liga, and five years as Chief Financial Officer / Board Member at 1. FSV Mainz 05
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CEO of the European Olympic Committees
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Holds various honorary and voluntary positions in sports and social organizations
BOARD MEMBER
BORIS NOTZON
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Sports director, development of transfer strategies, expert in the field of data analysis
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Leading positions in two Bundesliga clubs (FC Köln and FC Kaiserslautern) in Germany
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Technical coach of two national squads particpating in two world cups and a European Championship
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Founder and Managing Director of of a sports data & analytics company (COACHINSIDE)