France

German automotive manufacturer BMW has extended its partnership with the French Rugby Federation (FFR).

Italian motorcycle boots manufacturer Gaerne has agreed a deal to sponsor the two remaining rounds of the 2016 Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) motorcycling series, while helmet manufacturer HJC has signed on as the title sponsor of next year’s French round of the MotoGP championship.

Social housing developer Alila has agreed a deal to become a major partner of French Ligue 1 football club Olympique Lyonnais.

Flooring manufacturer Gerflor has struck up a partnership with the French National Basketball League (LNB).

Italian crane and industrial-lifting products manufacturer Fassi Group has opted to extend its main event sponsorship of the French round of the Superbike World Championship motorcycling series.

French Ligue 1 football club Lille has entered into a partnership with ready-to-wear clothing brand Jaqk.

France-based delivery and shipping firm Chronopost has agreed a partnership with Paris Saint-Germain, which competes in the country’s top-tier Ligue 1 club football competition.

Opticians chain Alain Afflelou has agreed a deal with the French Football League (LFP) to sponsor the Coupe de la Ligue club competition.

The Société du Grand Paris (SGP), a French public institution established to fund and oversee the development of the new Grand Paris Express subway transport system, has signed up to support the Paris 2024 bid for the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain has entered into a partnership with travel operator Isilines.

Tyre and car maintenance network BestDrive has agreed a sponsorship deal with French handball team Paris Saint-Germain.

German financial services company Allianz has agreed a deal to become the official insurer of the French National Handball League (LNH).

French Ligue 1 football club FC Metz has entered into a partnership with the Chad Tourist Office, the official travel authority for the African nation.

French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain is set to extend its lucrative sponsorship deal with Qatar Tourism Authority, according to Le Parisien.

French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain has extended its partnership with German fashion house Hugo Boss.

French rugby union club ASM Clermont Auvergne believes it is close to its limit on sponsorship revenue after signing waste management company Paprec to its main domestic shirt position.

French brokerage company Rapidoprêt has agreed a shirt sponsorship deal with En Avant de Guingamp, which plays in the country’s Ligue 1 top-tier of domestic club football.

The organising committee behind Paris’s bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games has agreed a partnership with the city’s airport authority Groupe ADP.