Qatar Sports Investments
Arctos purchase of minority stake values PSG at more than €4bn
US investment fund Arctos Sports Partners announced today (Thursday) that it has acquired a minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain in a deal that values the Ligue 1 club at more than €4bn ($4.3bn).
Premier Padel begins new era with Polo as chief executive
Premier Padel has appointed Eno Polo as its CEO to lead the next phase of its sporting development, commercial growth and global expansion following the recent merger agreement with rival organisation the World Padel Tour (WPT).
QSI takes ownership of padel with WPT acquisition
Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the Qatari government-backed investment fund, has completed its takeover of the sport of padel, with its Premier Padel series to merge with the rival World Padel Tour
QSI ‘in talks’ to sell PSG minority stake to Arctos Partners
Qatar Sports Investments, the owner of Paris Saint-Germain, has held talks with US investment fund Arctos Sports Partners over the sale of a minority stake in the Ligue 1 club
QSI holds exploratory talks about Santos stake, eyes Sampdoria investment
Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the Qatari government-backed investment fund that owns French Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), has conducted due diligence and held initial talks about acquiring…
Premier Padel signs MoU over World Padel Tour merger
Qatar Sports Investments, owner of Premier Padel, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the owners of the rival World Padel Tour with a view to merging the two circuits from next year, SportBusiness…
Qatar Sports Investments acquires stake in Portugal’s Braga
Investment group Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) has added SC Braga to its sports portfolio by acquiring a minority stake in the Portuguese Primeira Liga team
PSG reaps the benefits of being fashionable in Japan in lucrative pre-season tour
Paris St-Germain has created a 'lifestyle brand' in Japan that goes beyond football, into fashion and culture
WPT suffers setback in Premier Padel competition dispute and player claim
The World Padel Tour (WPT) has suffered a setback in its attempt to bring an anti-trust lawsuit against new rival series Premier Padel and has learned that it will no longer be able to bring a joint arbitration…
Premier Padel appoints Octagon to market Madrid event
Premier Padel, the new global padel tour run by the International Padel Federation (FIP) and backed by players body the Professional Padel Association (PPA) and Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), has appointed…
Former QSI marketing officer Singh establishes new agency in the UAE
Former Qatar Sports Investments senior marketing officer Sunny Singh has established a new sports marketing agency, Collaborate Sports and Entertainment, in the United Arab Emirates
Roland Garros to host Europe’s first Premier Padel Major
Premier Padel has announced that it has signed a hosting agreement with the French Tennis Federation (FFT) to stage its first European Major at the Stade Roland Garros complex in Paris later this year
QSI-backed padel tour agrees ESPN media deal in Latin America
The new global padel tour backed by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), the International Padel Federation (FIP) and the Professional Players Association (PPA) have agreed a broadcast deal with US media giant…
Doha to stage leading event as FIP expands on padel tour plans
The International Padel Federation (FIP) has today (Thursday) revealed the first details of its new official tour, with Doha to host the opening category one event and a deal with a “major new international b…
International Padel Federation unveils ‘transformational’ tour backed by QSI
The International Padel Federation (FIP) has unveiled the first details of its new global tour supported by Qatar Sports Investments, the state backed body chaired by Nasser Al-Khelaïfi.
QSI ready to back new padel tour as turf war intensifies
Qatar Sports Investments, the state backed body chaired by Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, has submitted a proposal to back a new global professional competition series for padel in the midst of a turf war between …