Cowes Week announces Horner-linked North Sails as title sponsor Sport Business The Cowes Week sailing regatta has this morning announced the Christian Horner-linked North Sails as title partner. The Isle of Wight racing week, taking place in August, will now be sponsored by the sailmaker backed by Oakley Capital, which this week appointed former Red Bull Racing team principal as an advisor. Cowes Week is the [...]
Atletico Madrid and Aston Martin investors buy into SailGP team Sport Business Atletico Madrid and Aston Martin investors Quantum Pacific Group have become the latest group to buy a SailGP team in an eight-figure deal. Los Gallos SailGP Team has been purchased by Quantum Pacific Group, which is the largest shareholder of LaLiga club Atletico Madrid after Apollo Sports Capital. Their wider sporting portfolio includes Portuguese football [...]
Former Goldman Sachs and HSBC chief to run America’s Cup Sport Business A former Goldman Sachs and HSBC boss has been appointed the first chief executive of the newly-formed America’s Cup Partnership. America’s Cup Partnership was set up following a new commercial agreement between the defending champions, The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, and the British challenger, The Royal Yacht Squadron. And Marzio Perrelli, former chief executive [...]