Airstream Ventures Limited (AVL) was founded by Gavin Petken, a senior executive with over 25 years of experience at three private equity firms, and Ed Woodward, a former corporate financier with JP Morgan and Executive Vice-Chairman of Manchester United.

Leveraging access to unique deal opportunities, AVL invests in technologies, markets and management teams positioned to capitalise on the significant opportunities in sport, driven by the rapid developments in technology, geopolitics and demographics.