Akanji consultants IFM team up with US agency

The Swiss consulting firm IFM has a portfolio with many well-known names. From the current national team squad, clients include Manuel Akanji, Fabian Rieder and Michel Aebischer. As was announced today, major changes are now taking place at IFM.

With “Wasserman”, a global leader in sports, music and entertainment has acquired the consulting agency.

This takeover includes, among other things, Wolfgang Vöge, Franco Moretti, as well as Fabian and Jürg von Matt from IFM working as Senior Vice Presidents for international football for «Wasserman».

Lee Charnley, Vice President of International Operations in Global Football at Wasserman, says: “IFM has developed into the leading player agency in Switzerland. A company built on honesty, trust and respect. These values ​​fit perfectly with our own approach to talent representation.”

Charnley continued: “With Franco and Fabian leading our football business from Switzerland, we will continue to build on this strong foundation and identify untapped opportunities for our new and expanded squads of elite football talent.”

Franco Moretti commented positively on the deal in a statement: “IFM has always strived to maximize the potential of each of our clients, both on and off the field. By joining a global market leader like ‘Wasserman’, we can now take our players’ careers to new heights.”

Fabian von Matt adds: “It’s really exciting to be part of this expansion.” ‘Wasserman’ has a long tradition in football. It is therefore an honour to lead the entry into the Swiss market together with the Global Football Team.”

IFM founder and former professional footballer Wolfgang Vöge adds: “‘Wasserman’ is a powerful force in the field of football talent representation. This takeover enables us to become a global player in the industry.”

The team will continue to operate from Winterthur and Zurich. The opening of an official office in Switzerland will further strengthen Wasserman’s presence in the DACH region, writes the US agency.