João Verol Marques

Partner at APEX

Panellist

João Verol Marques joined APEX as a Partner to lead its Growth & Private Equity strategy. He is be responsible for the firm’s private equity investment strategy, value creation initiatives, and growth execution across sports, media, and entertainment assets. With ~15 years of investment banking experience advising global private equity sponsors on complex cross‑border transactions, financing solutions, and equity capital markets, João brings deep expertise across the full investment lifecycle - from deal origination and diligence to structuring, portfolio transformation and exit readiness.

At APEX, he drives the firm’s expansion into mid‑market sports equity, leading the firm's Sports Growth Fund focusing on high‑impact investments in teams, leagues, and related properties designed to accelerate growth and deliver long‑term value. Under his leadership, the firm’s private equity strategy is positioned to capitalize on emerging opportunities in global sports ownership, supported by APEX’s growing global investment platform.

João’s career spans major European financial hubs, where he has developed a reputation for strategic insight, disciplined execution, and a comprehensive understanding of capital markets and value creation frameworks - expertise he brings to scaling sports‑centric assets.