PSG Expanding Network of Sporting Organisations & Collaborations
Qatar Sports Investments
PSG Ownership
87.5% Qatar Sports Investments
2% Boardroom Sports Holdings - Kevin Durrant
12.5% Arctos Partners
QSI is a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), Qatar's sovereign wealth fund, which manages approximately $475 billion in assets, QSI’s sports-specific investments exceeding $10 billion.
QIA acquired 5% in Monumental Sports and Entertainment, for $200m the proprietor of the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, and Washington Capitals franchises, at $4.05 billion.
Qatar Holding LLC – owns 10.4% in Volkswagen AG (Qatar Holding & Qatar Sports Investment are subsidiaries of Qatar Investment Authority, and share key executives)
Nasser Al-Khelaifi functions as the operational leader, serving simultaneously as QSI Chairman, PSG President and CEO, Chairman of the European Club Association, serves on the UEFA Executive committee and board member of the Qatar Investment Authority
NBA superstar Kevin Durant acquired a direct minority stake in PSG through his investment vehicle Boardroom Sports Holdings.
Nasser Al-Khelaifi serves as Group Chairman of beIN Media Group operating in over 40 countries worldwide and functioning as one of the world's largest sports broadcasters. beIN Media Group acquired Miramax, the Hollywood film and television studio, in 2016. The group also purchased Digiturk, Turkey's largest sports and entertainment platform
Boardroom Sport holdings
Boardroom is a comprehensive media and investment company co-founded in 2019 by NBA superstar Kevin Durant and entrepreneur Rich Kleiman
35V Family office of 2x NBA Champion Kevin Durant is also sister company to Boardroom
June 2025, Kevin Durant became a direct minority shareholder in Paris Saint-Germain having purchased a direct minority stake through Boardroom Sports Holdings in QSI
QSI & ARCTOS collaboration is part of a broader Multi-Sport Strategy: All 3 are consulting with the NBA on their European expansion league registering interest for a PARIS Franchise
Boardroom Sports Holdings / 35V Investments
5% MLS Philadelphia Union - 2020
*Boardroom runs three types of events: high-profile parties at major sporting events (NBA/WNBA All-Star weekends, F1 Miami) curated "tastemaker" conversations, and the annual CNBC x Boardroom Game Plan Summit
*5% NWSL NJNY Gotham FC - 2022 Through 35V
*Brookly Aces formally D.C. Pickleball Team - 2022
Major League Pickleball
*Premier Lacrosse League - 2022
*TMRW Sports: Boardroom Sports Holdings participated in the investment round for TMRW Sports who own TGL golf league - 2023
*Athletes Unlimited: A network of professional sports leagues - 2023
*The Snow League: Jan 2025 Winter sports league dedicated exclusively to snowboarding and freeskiing.
*National Cycling League: August 2023, although January 2025 the organization ceased operations.
*League One Volleyball (LOVB): A consistent investor participating in multiple funding rounds since 2023
Arctos Partners
Paris Saint-Germain
Arctos Sports Partners acquired a 12.5% minority stake in Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in December 2023. The deal valued PSG at over €4 billion , making it a record-high valuation for a French football club. Arctos reportedly invested around €530 million for this stake.
Arctos
A Dallas-based private equity firm founded in 2019, specialising exclusively in investments in professional sports franchises and related businesses. The firm is recognised as a pioneer and leader in the rapidly growing asset class of institutional sports investment.
The firm typically takes minority, passive stakes in sports teams, allowing existing ownership and management to retain control while benefiting from Arctos’s capital and expertise
MLB Franchises
Boston Red Sox (through Fenway Sports Group stake)
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
San Francisco Giants
San Diego Padres
Houston Astros
NBA Franchises
Golden State Warriors (13%)
Sacramento Kings (17%) & Sacramento River Cats (MiLB)
Utah Jazz (through Smith Entertainment Group partnership)
Philadelphia 76ers (through Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment)
NHL Franchises
Tampa Bay Lightning
Minnesota Wild
New Jersey Devils (through Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment)
Pittsburgh Penguins (through Fenway Sports Group)
NFL Franchises
Buffalo Bills (10%)
Los Angeles Chargers (8%)
MLS/NWSL Franchises
Portland Timbers (15%)
Portland Thorns (15%)
European Football Teams
Paris Saint-Germain (12.5%)
Atalanta (45% stake in La Dea holding)
Liverpool FC (11% in FSG)
Other Sports
Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One Team (minority stake)
Premier Lacrosse League
JORDAN & PSG
Despite reports about the potential end of the partnership, the $200m collaboration has been extended until at least 2027. Jordan is currently exploring additional partnerships in London / Premier League