Brazil

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football club Flamengo has signed off on sponsorship deals with financial services organisation Caixa and automotive manufacturer Jeep.

US conglomerate General Electric has extended its backing of the Paralympic Games by agreeing to sponsor next year’s edition of the multi-sport event in Rio de Janeiro.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football team Sao Paulo has reached a sponsorship deal with Panamanian airline Copa Airlines.

Brazilian company Viton 44 has struck a deal for its Guaraviton drinks brand to become a partner of recently promoted Campeonato Brasileiro Série A top-tier football club Vasco da Gama.

Automotive manufacturer Chevrolet has signed up as the title sponsor of the Brasil Global Tour – the series of friendly matches featuring the Brazil national football team.

US sportswear manufacturer Under Armour has announced a multi-year deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football team Sao Paulo.

Brazilian banking and financial services company Bradesco has struck a deal with Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), the top division of club basketball in the country, to become the title sponsor of its end-of-season All Star events.

Government-owned bank Caixa Economica Federal has renewed its major shirt sponsorship deal with Campeonato Brasiliero football club Corinthians for the 2015 season.

Brazilian telecommunications company TIM has further strengthened its considerable presence in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football league by signing one-year sponsorship agreements with Coritiba and Atletico Paranaense.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football team Palmeiras has continued its sponsorship drive by signing up insurance group Prevent Senior as an additional shirt sponsor.

Spanish Liga football club Barcelona has confirmed its first commercial move into the Brazilian market by making foot care products company Baruel an official club sponsor for 2015.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football team Palmeiras has agreed a two-year deal to make financial services group Crefisa its major sponsor.

State-controlled financial institution Banco do Brasil has resumed its partnership with the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV) five weeks after a government investigation into the national governing body’s mismanagement of sponsorship funds brought about a suspension of payments.

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Fluminense has secured a one-year sponsorship deal with food group Frescatto Company.

The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) has sealed an eight-year extension to its sponsorship agreement with telecommunications brand Vivo, part of the Telefonica Group.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football club Gremio has agreed a kit supplier deal with UK sportswear manufacturer Umbro.

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football club Atlético Mineiro has unveiled its sponsors for the new year, with real estate company MRV Engenharia set to serve as its main partner.

Sporting goods brand Penalty has signed a three-year kit supplier deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Cruzeiro.