Chinese companies continue investment into European football

News Tank Football - Paris - Selection #56645 - Published on 26/11/15 at 16:36

With the Chinese Rastar Group (headquartered in both Hong Kong and China) acquiring a controlling stake (expected to eventually reach 56%) of the Barcelona-based RCD Espanyol (Liga BBVA) in early November 2015, Chinese companies continue to invest heavily into European football.

Huawei (electronics) and Linglong Tire (tyres) both have extensive sponsorship portfolios in football. Meanwhile, the Dalian Wanda Group has acquired 20% of Atletico Madrid as well as control of the Swiss marketing and media Agency Infront & Media. Additionally, the Ledus group (LED lighting and technology) has made FC Sochaux-Montbéliard (Ligue 2, French second division) the first club in Europe to be 100% owned by a Chinese company.

Please find all the recent activity of Chinese companies in European football below.


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