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Premier League: Atairos becomes a minority partner in V Sports, owner of Aston Villa FC

The American fund Atairos is to become a minority shareholder in V Sports, the Luxembourg investment fund that owns Aston Villa FC (Premier League), announced the two parties on 15/12/2023. The agreement "is subject to Premier League approval". "V Sports will continue to own 100% of AVFC…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Investment - Shareholding
• Article # 309804
• Published on 18/12/23 at 10:40
©  RMC Sport
OL Groupe: “We want to spend our money on football, not on basketball or music” (John Textor)

"Our business model is pretty clear: we want to spend our money on football, not on basketball or music. The group has borrowed and paid €140m to build this stadium. It is likely to generate around €10m a year in profits. A facility worth €180m - because we can sell it for €180m - with an annual…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Investment - Shareholding, Stadiums, Transfer Market
• Article # 309741
• Published on 15/12/23 at 18:10
©  RC Celta
LALIGA EA Sports: Marián Mouriño, first woman to become president of RC Celta de Vigo

Marián Mouriño has become the first woman to be elected president of RC Celta (LALIGA EA Sports) following the club's general assembly held on 12/12/2023. The businesswoman was already interim president of the club since 28/09/2023 following the resignation of her father Carlos Mouriño Atanes…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Legal, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 309736
• Published on 15/12/23 at 17:45
©  News Tank
Weekly News Extra (11-15/12/2023)

• UEFA is reportedly considering a change to its statutes to allow Aleksander Ceferin, its president until 2027, to be eligible for a fourth term until 2031, according to the Financial Times. The Slovenian was first elected in 2019 and is currently serving his third term, which would be his last…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations, Sponsors & Partners, Media
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Sponsors - Partners, …
• Article # 309647
• Published on 15/12/23 at 17:30
©  Red&Gold Football
FC Bayern Munich: acquisition of a majority stake in RC Montevideo (URU) via Red&Gold Football

Red&Gold Football, a joint venture between FC Bayern Munich (Bundesliga) and Los Angeles FC (MLS) created in March 2023, has become the majority shareholder of Racing Club de Montevideo (Uruguayan 1st division), announced all parties on 14/12/2023. "The management of RC Montevideo will retain a…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Investment - Shareholding, Game - pitch, Transfer Market
• Article # 309725
• Published on 15/12/23 at 16:15
©  CN Lids / PSG
Paris Saint-Germain: opening of a store in Toronto, the club's first in Canada

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) has opened its first store in Canada, in Toronto (Ontario), on 15/12/2023. Like the club's other stores in Europe and America, the Las Vegas shop will be managed by the American distributor Lids, as part of PSG's partnership with the US manufacturer and…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Merchandising - Licensing, Stadiums
• Article # 309669
• Published on 15/12/23 at 13:00
©  RC Celta
RC Celta: a stable turnover of €69.9m and a net loss of €13.3m in 2022-23

RC Celta (LALIGA EA Sports) posted a turnover of €69.94m for the financial year 2022-23, almost stable compared to 2021-22 (€69.92m), according to the annual accounts published on the club's website on 12/12/2023. TV rights revenue (€51.2m), which is virtually the same as in 2021-22, accounts…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance
• Article # 309593
• Published on 14/12/23 at 18:15
©  FIFA
International transfers: a record $888.1m in transfer fees paid to agents in 2023 (FIFA report)

"In 2023, clubs paid $888.1m (€821.8m as of 14/12/2023) in agent service fees, the highest-ever amount and an increase of 42.5% on 2022," according to FIFA's "Football agents in international transfers" annual report published on 14/12/2023 (document available to download). This study only covers…
Domain(s): Clubs, Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Clubs, Transfer Market, …
• Article # 309566
• Published on 14/12/23 at 17:00
©  Real Betis Balompié
Real Betis Balompié: a turnover of €148.7m (+23.8%) and net profit of €170,674 in 2022-23

Real Betis Balompié (LALIGA EA Sports) posted a turnover of €148.7m for the financial year 2022-23 (from 01/07/2022 to 30/06/2023), up 23.8% on 2021-22 (€120.1m), according to the accounts published by the club on 14/12/2023. This increase was largely driven by a near doubling of commercial…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Finance, Legal
• Article # 309540
• Published on 14/12/23 at 16:00
©  Paris SG
Paris SG: launch of a discussion thread on WhatsApp "to provide fans with greater proximity"

Paris Saint-Germain (Ligue 1 Uber Eats) have launched a discussion thread on the instant messaging application WhatsApp (Meta) on 11/12/2023 "to provide fans with greater proximity," announced the club on 13/12/2023. "On WhatsApp, Paris Saint-Germain is offering a brand new experience to all…
Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Marketing - Communication, Social Networks
• Article # 309484
• Published on 14/12/23 at 12:00