SailGP: The $100m-per-team sailing league looking to join British summer of sport Sport Business With SailGP back on these shores later this month, how is the league going about becoming a staple of the British summer? The British summer of sport is an extraordinary thing; Henley, Wimbledon, the Boat Race, Queen’s, Test cricket, The Open, Prem Rugby’s final, the British Grand Prix and more. But there is another sport [...]
Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe invests in France SailGP team Sport Business France and Real Madrid footballer Kylian Mbappe has expanded his sports portfolio by investing in SailGP. The World Cup winner has invested in his native France SailGP Team with 10 of the 12 teams on the circuit now having some form of private backing. The 26-year-old joins the likes of former F1 driver Sebastian Vettel, [...]
Howden: Insurance giant expands sport portfolio with SailGP sponsorship Sport Business Insurance giant Howden this morning expanded their sports sponsorship portfolio, announcing a three-year partnership with SailGP team Emirates GBR. The group, headquartered at One Creechurch Place, will see Sir Ben Ainslie’s sailing team join their roster of sporting sponsorships, which include the British and Irish Lions, Ascot Racecourse, Victoria Racing Club in Australia and the [...]