PSG. QSI, a portfolio of assets valued at 475 billion

Since its founding in 2004 by the government of Qatar, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) has established itself as a key player in global sport. A subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), with a portfolio of assets valued at $475 billion, QSI orchestrates strategic investments that allow it to extend its influence well beyond the borders of the emirate.

PSG, the locomotive of the sports branch of Qatar's sovereign fund

QSI's flagship investment is of course Paris Saint-Germain, acquired in 2011, of which it now holds 87.5%. Under QSI's management, PSG has grown from a domestically competitive club to a global brand, attracting international stars and winning multiple Ligue 1 titles. But QSI's portfolio also extends to other sporting and geographical areas. In 2022, the acquisition of 21.67% of Portuguese club Sporting Braga marked a first foray into European football outside of France.

After football or padel soon Formula 1?

QSI's strategy also includes investments in rapidly expanding disciplines, notably padel. By merging the Premier Padel and World Padel Tour circuits, QSI has created a unified circuit which should accelerate the growth of this sport worldwide. Outside of football and padel, QSI also holds a 5% share of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, owner of several sports teams in the United States, including the Washington Wizards in the NBA and the Washington Capitals in the NHL. In recent weeks, there has also been talk of a possible merger of the fund with the Audi F1 team, which will enter the race from 2025.

With this diversification, QSI confirms its ambition to make sport a pillar of Qatari soft power. A strategy which, through diversified and strategically chosen assets, places QSI as a major player on the global sporting and economic scene.