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| Founded | 2018 as NSWE[1] |
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V Sports is a holding company that administers association football clubs. The company is jointly owned by American billionaire Wes Edens and Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris, with a minority stake held by American investment firm Atairos.[3] The company derives its name from Aston Villa, the flagship football club, and acts as the club's parent company.
In addition to the men's and women's sides of Aston Villa, V Sports also owns a 29% stake in Portuguese side Vitória S.C. and a 25% stake in Spanish side Real Unión. V Sports also has partnership agreements with ZED FC of the Egyptian Premier League, Vissel Kobe of the J1 League. The clubs in the V Sports network share scouting resources, coaching methodologies, and youth development strategies.[4]
- ^ Townley, John (15 February 2023). "Vitoria release statement confirming key details of Aston Villa deal". BirminghamLive. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
- ^ "Egypt's richest man Nassef Sawiris considers breaking up his empire". www.ft.com. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Club, Aston Villa Football (15 December 2023). "V Sports Announces Investment from Atairos". Aston Villa Football Club. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
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