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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Royal Football Fund
| name = Royal Football Fund
| logo = RFF.png
| logo = RFF.png
| caption =
| caption =
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
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| foundation = [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] ({{start date|2013}})
| genre =
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| founder =
| fate =
| defunct = {{end date | 29 April 2016}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cima.ky/public-notice-termination-of-struck-or-dissolved-entities |title=Termination of Struck or Dissolved Entities |publisher=[[Cayman Islands Monetary Authority]] |date=April 29, 2016 }}</ref>
| predecessor =
| fate = Unknown
| successor =
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| location_city = [[Burj Khalifa]], [[Dubai]]
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| foundation = [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] ({{start date|2013}})
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| founder =
| defunct =
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| location_city = [[Burj Khalifa]], [[Dubai]]
| location_country = [[United Arab Emirates]]
| location_country = [[United Arab Emirates]]
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| area_served =
| location =
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| key_people = {{ubl |Sukumar Nair |Pradeep Chandra |Samir Jain |Maulik Parekh |Antonio Perini }}
| locations =
| industry = Sports investment
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| area_served =
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| products =
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| key_people = Sukumar Nair <br> Pradeep Chandra <br> Samir Jain <br> Maulik Parekh <br> Antonio Perini
| industry = Sports investment
| services = Sports investments
| revenue =
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| products =
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| owners = {{ubl |Guilherme Kayque Garbacchio Saldanha |Akram Ojjeh Jr }}
| services = Sports investments
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| num_employees =
| revenue = {{increase}} US$ 5.9 billion (2021)
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| parent = United Investment Bank Limited, [[Cerberus Capital Management]], [[TAG Group]]
| operating_income =
| homepage = {{URL|https://web.archive.org/web/20140128022943/http://www.royalfootballfund.com/|http://royalfootballfund.com/}} {{deadlink|date=May 2024}}
| net_income =
| aum =
| assets =
| equity =
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| owners = Sulaiman Al Fahim <br> Guilherme Kayque Garbacchio Saldanha <br> Akram Ojjeh Jr
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| num_employees =
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| parent = United Investment Bank Limited, [[Cerberus Capital Management]], [[TAG Group]]
| divisions =
| subsid = [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.]] (30%)
| homepage = {{URL|http://royalfootballfund.com/}}
| footnotes =
| intl =
}}
}}
'''Royal Football Fund''' is a sports investment company based in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]], associated to the United Investment Bank Limited.
'''Royal Football Fund''' was a sports investment company based in [[Dubai]], [[United Arab Emirates]], associated to the United Investment Bank Limited. It invested from 2013 and appears to have been closed around 2016.


== History ==
==Deals with the sports club==
Deals with various sport clubs included:


===Portsmouth F.C.===
===Portsmouth F.C.===

On 2009, it was reported that Al-Fahim had signed a deal to take over the English Premier League club [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8070535.stm|title=Portsmouth agree to takeover bid|date=2009-05-27|access-date=2018-05-30|language=en-GB}}</ref>
On 2009, it was reported that Al-Fahim had signed a deal to take over the English Premier League club [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/8070535.stm|title=Portsmouth agree to takeover bid|date=2009-05-27|access-date=2018-05-30|language=en-GB}}</ref>


===Mumbai City FC===
===Mumbai City FC===
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During the [[Mubadala Development Company|Mubadala Senior Leadership Forum]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hmeevents.com/works/mubadala-senior-leadership-forum-2013/ |title=Mubadala Senior Leadership Forum {{!}} HME EventsHME Events |website=hmeevents.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141030095953/http://hmeevents.com/works/mubadala-senior-leadership-forum-2013/ |archive-date=2014-10-30}} </ref> Al-Fahim became friends with Wilhelm Kayque Garbacchio Saldanha, son of a Russian billionaire shareholder of [[Gazprom]], which had the same desires to buy football clubs. Mr Saldanha is the main investor of [[Mumbai City FC]]. It is a football franchise in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], plays in the [[Indian Super League]], owned by [[Guilherme]] Kayque G. Saldanha, [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and Bimal Parekh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thesmartceo.in/magazine/special-features/at-mumbai-city-fc-we-approached-merchandising-as-a-brand-building-concept-not-a-revenue-generator.html|title=At Mumbai city FC, we approached merchandising as a brand-building concept, not a revenue generator - SmartCEO|date=2015-12-12|work=SmartCEO|access-date=2018-05-30|language=en-US}}</ref>

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During the [[Mubadala Development Company|Mubadala Senior Leadership Forum]],<ref>http://hmeevents.com/works/mubadala-senior-leadership-forum-2013/</ref> Al-Fahim became friends with Wilhelm Kayque Garbacchio Saldanha, son of a Russian billionaire shareholder of [[Gazprom]], which had the same desires to buy football clubs. Mr Saldanha is the main investor of [[Mumbai City FC]]. It is a football franchise in [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], plays in the [[Indian Super League]], owned by Guilherme Kayque G. Saldanha, [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and Bimal Parekh.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thesmartceo.in/magazine/special-features/at-mumbai-city-fc-we-approached-merchandising-as-a-brand-building-concept-not-a-revenue-generator.html|title=At Mumbai city FC, we approached merchandising as a brand-building concept, not a revenue generator - SmartCEO|date=2015-12-12|work=SmartCEO|access-date=2018-05-30|language=en-US}}</ref>


On 28 November 2019, it was revealed that [[City Football Group]] has bought the 65 percent stakes at the club, adding Mumbai City FC as the eighth club under city group.<ref>{{Cite web|last=www.ETBrandEquity.com|title=City Football Group acquires majority stake in Indian Super League's Mumbai City FC - ET BrandEquity|url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/marketing/city-football-group-acquires-majority-stake-in-indian-super-leagues-mumbai-city-fc/72287577|access-date=2020-12-25|website=ETBrandEquity.com|language=en}}</ref>
On 28 November 2019, it was revealed that [[City Football Group]] has bought the 65 percent stakes at the club, adding Mumbai City FC as the eighth club under city group.<ref>{{Cite web|last=www.ETBrandEquity.com|title=City Football Group acquires majority stake in Indian Super League's Mumbai City FC - ET BrandEquity|url=https://brandequity.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/marketing/city-football-group-acquires-majority-stake-in-indian-super-leagues-mumbai-city-fc/72287577|access-date=2020-12-25|website=ETBrandEquity.com|language=en}}</ref>


===CB Gran Canaria===
===CB Gran Canaria===
In April 2016 it was announced the Royal Football Fund as a new investor of the Spanish basketball club based in [[Las Palmas]] in the [[Canary Islands]], [[CB Gran Canaria]].<ref>http://www.solobasket.com/liga-endesa/un-jeque-apuesta-por-el-baloncesto-y-por-el-herbalife-gran-canaria</ref>
In April 2016, it was announced the Royal Football Fund as a new investor of the Spanish basketball club based in [[Las Palmas]] in the [[Canary Islands]], [[CB Gran Canaria]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.solobasket.com/liga-endesa/un-jeque-apuesta-por-el-baloncesto-y-por-el-herbalife-gran-canaria|title = Un jeque apuesta por el baloncesto y por el Herbalife Gran Canaria| date=26 April 2016 }}</ref>


==Partnership==
==Partnership==
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They also have a business relationship with [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], club based in [[South Norwood]], [[London]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Crystal-Palace-team-Mumbai-City-FC-search-Indian/story-24642956-detail/story.html |title=Crystal Palace team up with Mumbai City FC in search for Indian star &#124; Croydon Advertiser |accessdate=2017-03-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923211516/http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Crystal-Palace-team-Mumbai-City-FC-search-Indian/story-24642956-detail/story.html |archivedate=2015-09-23 }}</ref>

In November 2008 Al Fahim was honored with a gold medal of excellence from HM [[Mizan Zainal Abidin of Terengganu]], The King of [[Malaysia]], for his work supporting Equestrian activities worldwide. Al Fahim was honored with this distinction during the [[FEI World Equestrian Games|FEI World Endurance Championship]] 2008 in [[Malaysia]].

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In 2015 initiated partnership with [[Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C.]], football club based in [[Johor Bahru]], [[Johor]], [[Malaysia]]. They also have a business relationship with [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], club based in [[South Norwood]], [[London]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Crystal-Palace-team-Mumbai-City-FC-search-Indian/story-24642956-detail/story.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2017-03-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923211516/http://www.croydonadvertiser.co.uk/Crystal-Palace-team-Mumbai-City-FC-search-Indian/story-24642956-detail/story.html |archivedate=2015-09-23 }}</ref>


===Other football clubs===
===Other football clubs===
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*{{Flag icon|Serbia}} [[FC Red Star Belgrade|Red Star Belgrade]]
*{{Flag icon|Serbia}} [[FC Red Star Belgrade|Red Star Belgrade]]
*{{Flag icon|Greece}} [[PAOK FC|PAOK]]
*{{Flag icon|Greece}} [[PAOK FC|PAOK]]
*{{Flag icon|United Kingdom}} [[Manchester City]]
*{{Flag icon|England}} [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]]
*{{Flag icon|Russia}} [[Zenit St Petersburg]]
*{{Flag icon|Russia}} [[Zenit St Petersburg]]
*{{Flag icon|Belgium}} [[Club Brugge]]
*{{Flag icon|Belgium}} [[Club Brugge]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|colwidth=30em}}
{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Financial services companies of the United Arab Emirates]]
[[Category:Financial services companies of the United Arab Emirates]]

Latest revision as of 14:02, 1 June 2024

Royal Football Fund
Company typePrivate
IndustrySports investment
FoundedDubai, UAE (2013 (2013))
Defunct29 April 2016 (29 April 2016)[1]
FateUnknown
Headquarters
Burj Khalifa, Dubai
,
United Arab Emirates
Key people
  • Sukumar Nair
  • Pradeep Chandra
  • Samir Jain
  • Maulik Parekh
  • Antonio Perini
ServicesSports investments
Owners
  • Guilherme Kayque Garbacchio Saldanha
  • Akram Ojjeh Jr
ParentUnited Investment Bank Limited, Cerberus Capital Management, TAG Group
Websitehttp://royalfootballfund.com/ [dead link]

Royal Football Fund was a sports investment company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, associated to the United Investment Bank Limited. It invested from 2013 and appears to have been closed around 2016.

History

[edit]

Deals with various sport clubs included:

Portsmouth F.C.

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On 2009, it was reported that Al-Fahim had signed a deal to take over the English Premier League club Portsmouth.[2]

Mumbai City FC

[edit]

During the Mubadala Senior Leadership Forum,[3] Al-Fahim became friends with Wilhelm Kayque Garbacchio Saldanha, son of a Russian billionaire shareholder of Gazprom, which had the same desires to buy football clubs. Mr Saldanha is the main investor of Mumbai City FC. It is a football franchise in Mumbai, Maharashtra, plays in the Indian Super League, owned by Guilherme Kayque G. Saldanha, Ranbir Kapoor and Bimal Parekh.[4]

On 28 November 2019, it was revealed that City Football Group has bought the 65 percent stakes at the club, adding Mumbai City FC as the eighth club under city group.[5]

CB Gran Canaria

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In April 2016, it was announced the Royal Football Fund as a new investor of the Spanish basketball club based in Las Palmas in the Canary Islands, CB Gran Canaria.[6]

Partnership

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They also have a business relationship with Crystal Palace, club based in South Norwood, London.[7]

Other football clubs

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References

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  1. ^ "Termination of Struck or Dissolved Entities". Cayman Islands Monetary Authority. April 29, 2016.
  2. ^ "Portsmouth agree to takeover bid". 2009-05-27. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  3. ^ "Mubadala Senior Leadership Forum | HME EventsHME Events". hmeevents.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-30.
  4. ^ "At Mumbai city FC, we approached merchandising as a brand-building concept, not a revenue generator - SmartCEO". SmartCEO. 2015-12-12. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  5. ^ www.ETBrandEquity.com. "City Football Group acquires majority stake in Indian Super League's Mumbai City FC - ET BrandEquity". ETBrandEquity.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  6. ^ "Un jeque apuesta por el baloncesto y por el Herbalife Gran Canaria". 26 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Crystal Palace team up with Mumbai City FC in search for Indian star | Croydon Advertiser". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2017-03-17.
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