Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd. (“Wanda”), one of the leading Chinese private conglomerates, has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) for $650 million. The acquisition by Wanda heralds yet another landmark investment in the sports sector following Infront Sports & Media and Atletico Madrid. This acquisition will bring a top international competition to China for the first time and marks a key milestone in the development of China’s sports industry. Following the acquisition, Wanda will become the largest sports operating company in the world. Triathlons are regarded as the pinnacle of world sport. Officially… Read more »
万达狠砸42亿购入世界铁人
11月19日(纽约时间11月18日),万达文化集团并购美国世界铁人公司(World Triathlon Corp)成功交割。这标志着世界铁人公司正式成为万达体育的一员。此次并购使中国首次拥有了一项国际顶级赛事产权,万达体育也成为世界最大的体育产业公司。
Dalian Wanda Group Co., Ltd. (“Wanda”), one of the leading Chinese private conglomerates, has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of the World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) for $650 million. The acquisition by Wanda heralds yet another landmark investment in the sports sector following Infront Sports & Media and Atletico Madrid. This acquisition will bring a top international competition to China for the first time and marks a key milestone in the development of China’s sports industry. Following the acquisition, Wanda will become the largest sports operating company in the world. Triathlons are regarded as the pinnacle of world sport. Officially… Read more »