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Former centre-forward will use his 123mn social media followers to expand club’s international brand
War means the country’s top football team is reliant on income from competitions in Europe and player transfers
Vivendi is hoping to fetch up to €300mn for one of the UK’s biggest ticketing merchants
Two new shareholders, PIF and Ardian could increase their investment further as part of airport’s ownership structure
Operators are finding new ways to train, recruit and retain staff
Also in this week’s newsletter, Jon Rahm defects to LIV, disappointment for John Textor and Arctos buy PSG stake
After a 25-year hiatus, the world’s richest football club will face a team that has risen from the ashes
Billionaire entrepreneur has a record of cannily timed deals, but would a bet on legal punting in Texas pay off?
Plus, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia strike the gong
Qatari owners bring in sports-focused US private equity group
Tour operator has been approached by investors over moving to a single listing in Frankfurt
UK-listed gambling company signs prosecution deal to end years-long probe
M&A ‘quarterbacks’ help navigate rules in record-breaking deals
Four-season deal means Amazon will no longer screen Premier League matches in the UK
Country’s $700bn Public Investment Fund plans to invest tens of millions to double the chain’s portfolio in five years
Plus, sportswear’s next frontier, why padel is the investor’s favourite pastime, and more
The Michelin-starred restaurant group bought out the son of the failed private equity firm’s founder
Colorado-based group’s purchase is its latest in Europe
Mayor Sadiq Khan urged to honour manifesto pledge
Insurance and travel group’s chief financial officer Mike Hazell to take the helm
Outdoor clothing retailer says there is ‘life left’ in UK high street as it plots aggressive expansion
Plus, F1’s valuation race hots up, multiclub ownership divides the Premier League, and more
The latest grand prix is seen as a new ‘jewel in the crown’, but drivers question the gruelling nature of an expanding race schedule
Hedge funds take aim at chief executive of UK gambling company
DouYu chief was taken away by authorities in October after probe of alleged porn and gambling on streaming service
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