Infront Sports & Media: Ledman, Chinese manufacturer of LED devices, will invest €25m in capital

Li Mantie, the principal shareholder of Ledman Optoelectronic Co. Ltd, a Chinese manufacturer of LED devices, plans to invest €25m into the capital of the Swiss marketing and media rights agency Infront Sports & Media, stated the the Chinese company, which is listed on the Shenzhen (CHN) stock exchange, on 30/07/2015.

Li Mantie will invest his personal funds into Infront via a holding company based in Hong Kong. Ledman sees this investment as an opportunity to develop its activities in advertising boards and LED lighting at sporting grounds. Infront Sports & Media's offers include the management of LED display services in stadiums for organisers of sporting events, including FIFA, UEFA and the DFB.

Ledman is one of the official partners of the CSL (Chinese Super League) and the Chinese Football Association.

Ledman is a partner in development funds within the sports industry in China

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