Dalian Wanda Group enters the European football market

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With further news regarding additional Chinese capital partners with the Dalian Wanda Group regarding its takeover of Infront Sports & Media AG, please find here a review of Dalian Wanda's investment and entry into the European football market in 2015.

• The Dalian Wanda Group, a Chinese conglomerate specialised in the areas of entertainment, hospitality and real estate, has completed the acquisition, from the British private equity fund Bridgepoint, a majority share of the capital of the Swiss marketing and media rights agency Infront Sports & Media AG on 07/07/2015.

• Wanda Madrid Investment, a subsidiary of the Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group, which specialises in entertainment, hospitality and real estate, has acquired a 20% stake in Club Atlético de Madrid (Liga BBVA) for €44,983,163.30 on 31/03/2015.


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