France

Indonesian tyre manufacturer Multistrada has signed a three-year global partnership with French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain.

Italian sportswear manufacturer Macron has been unveiled as a new technical partner of French Ligue 1 football club Nice.

European camping holiday company Vacansoleil has extended its sponsorship deal with French Ligue 1 football club Lille.

The Paris 2024 bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games has surpassed the €20m ($23m) mark for sponsorship revenue by unveiling three new partnerships.

Sporting goods manufacturer Hungaria is using sport sponsorships as part of a relaunch strategy to increase brand awareness and merchandising opportunities.

Paris 2024 has entered into a strategic partnership with the French division of the World Wide Fund for Nature which aims to boost the sustainability goals of its bid for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Sports equipment manufacturer Rhino Rugby has entered into a partnership with the French Rugby Federation (FFR).

European business services provider Samsic has opted to extend its sponsorship deal with French Ligue 1 football club Stade Rennais.

The French Football League (LFP) has agreed new sponsorship deals with recruitment agency Triangle Interim and vehicle maintenance group Auto Sécurité for its Coupe de la Ligue club competition.

Korean automotive company Hyundai has renewed its shirt sponsorship deal with French Ligue 1 football club Olympique Lyonnais.

Pizza restaurant and delivery company Domino’s has agreed a deal to become title sponsor of Ligue 2, the second tier of club football in France.

Online poker operator Winamax has extended its partnership with French Ligue 1 football club Nantes.

Horse racing stable Godolphin has sealed a partnership with sports footwear, apparel and equipment provider Under Armour.

Energy management firm Schneider Electric has extended its title sponsorship of the Paris Marathon, while Japanese sportswear company Asics has also renewed its partnership with the mass-participation event.

French sportswear and equipment brand Hungaria has entered into a partnership with Top 14 rugby union club Toulon.

French bakery goods brand Bakerly has been named the new title sponsor of the Transat sailing event.

French Ligue 1 football club Paris Saint-Germain has entered into a partnership with taxi firm G7.

The European arm of payment services company Visa has been named the title sponsor of next month’s Paris ePrix, the seventh round of the 2015-16 Formula E electric car-racing championship.