APT Padel Tour announces a capital partnership between Ike S. Franco, partner of the New York Yankees and Fabrice Pastor, owner of the international circuit of padel.

A new shareholder

For the first time in its history, the international circuit of padel belonging to the Monegasque businessman Fabrice Pastor welcomes a shareholder: Ike S. Franco, founder of Infinity Global.

Ike S. Franco is the founder and managing partner of Infinity Global. Ike has had remarkable success in the apparel industry over his 20+ year career. Since the mid-1990s, he has developed and managed a diverse portfolio of highly recognized consumer brands across a wide range of industries. In addition to his investments in numerous brands and in real estate, he is also a limited partner of the New York Yankees.

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18 sites and $2 million in prize money

In 2023, the circuit will expand to more than 18 venues and will host leading professional players in the field of padel.

More than $2 million will be given away in prizes during the 2023 season. Ike's participation in the APT Padel Tour will make it possible to put in place a strategy for introducing the circuit in the United States and Canada.

A strong focus on tournament development, broadcast distribution and commercial partnerships will be placed by Infinity Sports, the go-to agency for the APT Padel Round. The selection of city tournaments across the United States will be organized through a bidding expansion process. This innovative sport will gather fans in major cities such as New York, Miami, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Houston. An official tender for the selection of sites for the 2023 tour will be published on December 1, 2022.

“The APT Padel has been a huge success internationally and I am delighted to work with Fabrice to develop a presence in the United States and Canada”, said Ike S. Franco, founder and CEO of Infinity Global.

A strong franchise development program will be established in the United States to develop courts under the APT brand at colleges and universities across the country. Greenset, appointed exclusive partner of the APT, will collaborate in the construction of padel state-of-the-art in the United States and Canada.

Currently, ESPN LatAm continues to publicize the APT Padel Tour by television productions in Latin America and Brazil. Infinity Sports, the commercial arm of the APT Padel, will spearhead the media distribution, commercial rights and licensing program for the tournament worldwide.

History of the APT Padel Tour

APT PADEL TOUR is an international circuit of padel founded in 2020 by Fabrice Pastor, who is also the CEO of Monte Carlo International Sports. The objective of this tour is to promote the development and internationalization of padel, one of the fastest growing sports in the world.

In 2022, the tour traveled to 14 cities, 11 countries and 3 continents. Monaco and New York Join Forces to Confirm APT Status PADEL TOUR, which claims to be the best circuit in padel in the world !

INFINITY SPORTS is a full-service sports and entertainment agency owned by Infinity Global. The agency specializes in the areas of event management, marketing services and branding initiatives. Infinity Sports' global headquarters are in New York City.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.

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