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Manchester City settlement highlights importance of fair market value in sponsorship

Manchester City settlement highlights importance of fair market value in sponsorship

Sep 9, 2025 |

Yesterday, Manchester City and the Premier League drew a line under their long-running dispute over Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules. The two sides confirmed a settlement, with City accepting that the rules governing fair market value (FMV) sponsorship deals with related parties are valid and binding. It ends a costly legal battle, but the significance of the...
The risks and rewards of a diversified sponsorship portfolio

The risks and rewards of a diversified sponsorship portfolio

Sep 4, 2025 |

When Evian first entered tennis in 1989, the French mineral water brand was not a household name in sport. Over the following decades, through long-term partnerships with Wimbledon, the US Open, and ambassadors such as Maria Sharapova, Evian didn’t just sponsor tennis, it became synonymous with it. Today, their brand equity in the sport is so strong that Evian and tennis are...
McLaren’s $100m Mastercard deal shows the power of brand value

McLaren’s $100m Mastercard deal shows the power of brand value

Aug 28, 2025 |

McLaren Racing has secured the biggest commercial deal in its history, announcing Mastercard as the official naming partner of the team from 2026 in a partnership believed to be worth around $100 million per season, according to The Athletic. From next year, the team will be known as the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, marking the return of a title sponsor for the...
Sponsorship exclusivity: Nice to have or a must have?

Sponsorship exclusivity: Nice to have or a must have?

Aug 19, 2025 |

When Carlos Alcaraz was asked at the Cincinnati Open to cover the logo on his Evian water bottle, he refused. The umpire insisted because Aquafina is the tournament’s official water partner. On the surface, it was a throwaway exchange, but beneath it lies one of sponsorship’s biggest questions. How much does sponsorship exclusivity really matter? Is exclusivity the...
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