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CVC joins former News Corp COO in $2bn IMG bid – report
Formula One racing owner CVC Capital has reportedly joined forces with an investment group headed by former News Corporation COO Peter Chernin to make a $2 billion bid for IMG.
IMG acquires KPMG’s Golf Business Forum
Sports marketing agency IMG has acquired the business-to-business network platforms Golf Business Forum (GBF) and the Golf Business Community (GBC) from KPMG.
IMG Tennis buys AAMI Classic from Colin Stubs
IMG Tennis has purchased The AAMI Classic from Colin Stubs Enterprises that started the event in 1988 in partnership with the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club (KLTC), which will now be equal partners with IMG.
IMG Golf appoints comms director
IMG Golf North America has appointed Mike Scanlan as its director of public relations and communications.
MediaCom Sport launches Asian office
Sports sponsorship and strategy firm MediaCom Sport has launched its first Asian office based in Singapore, which will be headed up by managing director Jin Wei Toh.
IMG Golf appoints new EMEA director
Agency IMG Golf has announced the appointment of Russell Hannah as director of operations with responsibility for golf clubs in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region.
IMG signs LPGA former number one Tseng
IMG has today announced its signing of the women’s fifth-ranked golfer Yani Tseng.
F1 owners CVC to bid $2bn for IMG
CVC Capital Partners, part owner of Formula One motor racing, is reportedly planning a $2 billion takeover bid of media rights agency, IMG Worldwide, according to Sky News.
Maracana stadium bid winners suspended
A judge has ruled that the bidding process for the operating rights of Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana stadium was unfair and has suspended the contract with bid winners IMX.