Wanda Sports Group
IMG to identify AFA sponsors in APAC, supplants Wanda in China
The Argentinian Football Association has appointed IMG as its exclusive sponsorship agency in the Asia Pacific region (APAC), as part of a two-year deal that will run from 2025 to 2026.
Infront director of global partnerships O’Connor switches to 18K Sports
Dave O’Connor has left his role as director of global partnerships at Infront, a role in which he led a team overseeing the delivery and activation of Wanda Group’s various sports sponsorships.
Wanda Sports Q3 revenues down 42 per cent but net profit reported
Wanda Sports Group, the owner of the Infront agency, among other interests in sport, has reported a 42-per-cent drop in third-quarter revenues, primarily due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic coupled…
Wanda Sports Group receives non-binding share proposal that could lead to delisting
Wanda Sports Group, the sports marketing entity that houses the Infront agency, has received an offer from a subsidiary company of Wang Jianlin’s Dalian Wanda, the Chinese multinational conglomerate, t…
Round-Up: Fifa ethics committee clears Infantino, CAF delays qualifiers, China LPGA Tour restarts, and more
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been cleared by the organisation's ethics committee of any breach of its code in relation to his meetings with Swiss attorney-general Michael Lauber
Wanda Sports’ 26-per-cent Q1 revenue drop caused by cyclicality and Covid-19
Wanda Sports Group, the owner of the Infront agency, among other interests in sport, suffered a 26-per-cent year-on-year revenue drop in the first quarter of 2020 as its Spectator Sports and Mass Participation…
Wanda Sports reports full-year revenue dip, reiterates Covid-19 warning
Wanda Sports Group, the owner of the Infront agency, among other interests in sport, has reported revenues of €1.03bn ($1.16bn) in 2019, a 9-per-cent fall on 2018.
Wanda: Coronavirus may cause ‘material adverse impact’ on sports unit
Wanda Sports Group, the sports unit of Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda, has warned of the potential for a “material adverse impact” on its business because of the ongoing spread of the coronavirus.
Wanda snubs Ironman sale talks given PTO’s ‘lack of clarity and specifics’
Wanda Sports Group, the sports unit of Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda, has said that it will not entertain discussions with the Professional Triathletes Organisation over its takeover bid for the Ironman…
Wanda: Financial effect of Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon revamp to be felt in 2020
A new marketing strategy for the Rock ‘n’ Roll marathon and half-marathon running series in North America will take effect on the financial results presented by owner Wanda Sports Group in 2020.
Wanda Sports Q3 revenue up but €31.2m loss reported on higher costs
Wanda Sports Group, the owner of the Infront agency and Ironman business, among other interests in sport, has reported a third-quarter loss of €31.2
Fiba and Wanda Group extend wide-ranging sponsorship deal to 2031
Fiba, the global governing body of basketball, has extended a long-term strategic partnership with Chinese multi-national conglomerate Wanda through to 2031