Mercury13 Announces Departure of Victoire Cogevina Reynal
Mercury13 Announces Departure of Victoire Cogevina Reynal
25th February 2026 – Mercury13 today announces that co-founder and co-CEO, Victoire Cogevina Reynal, has departed from her role at Mercury13. The process to identify a new Chief Executive Officer is underway and Mercury13 will provide an update on this process in due course. In the meantime, Mercury13’s Board of Directors and its majority owner, Avenue Sports, will continue to drive the growth of Mercury13 and its two clubs, FC Como Women and Bristol City Women.
Lauren Holiday, Board Director at Mercury13, said: “We are thankful to Victoire for her contribution to Mercury13’s growth. Mercury13 and its clubs are in a strong position to capitalize on the unique opportunities presented by the continued growth of women’s football.”
Mercury13 and its clubs are making significant sporting and commercial progress on and off the pitch. On the pitch, FC Como Women are performing well in Serie A Femminile; and Bristol City Women are in a strong position in WSL2. Off the pitch, Mercury13 continues to develop its clubs’ commercial footprints, including the recent landmark announcement of Bristol City Women’s partnership with Guinness.
Contact: Neil Daugherty / Matt Thomlinson, Teneo mercury13@teneo.com
About Mercury13 Mercury13 is a multi-club ownership group focused on acquiring majority stakes in professional women’s football teams across Europe. The vision of the group is to become the benchmark in the women’s club ownership industry by identifying and investing in the clubs of the next decade, while enhancing their commercial capabilities to engage a large but historically underserved audience of women’s football fans.
The group’s acquisition strategy is founded on a core principle: women’s football is a different game, and fans seek a distinct experience. Mercury13 is led by executives with proven track records in sports, investment, and technology. The founding team brings together unique expertise, skills, and perspectives that position them to become a leading operator in this sector.