Wednesday, June 24, 2015

US-Qatar investors bid for a controlling stake in Formula One

Qatar’s investment into the world of sport may soon include Formula One.
Qatar Sports Investments, owner of the Paris Saint Germain (PSG) football team, and the New York-based RSE Ventures, owner of the Miami Dolphins of the NFL have teamed up to buy a controlling stake in the sport from the private equity fund CVC Capital Partners, according to reports from theFinancial Times and Reuters.
CVC is the largest shareholder in Formula One with a 35.5 per cent interest managed by the veteran motor sport magnate Bernie Ecclestone.
The UK newspaper, quoting sources close to the negotiations, said the deal could be worth US$7 billion to $8bn with a view to building the sport’s presence in the United States
http://www.thenational.ae/business/economy/us-qatar-investors-bid-for-a-controlling-stake-in-formula-one

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