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Monday briefing: Aston Villa owner V Sports partners with US investment firm to boost multi-club operation

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Aston Villa’s holding company V Sports has entered into an agreement with the American investment company Atairos for it to become a minority partner and help improve its multi-club structure.

In a statement, Villa said the investment from Atairos into V Sports “will primarily be used to fund growth and infrastructure investments, with the aim of creating material and sustainable value for AVFC and the broader V Sports network over time.”

V Sports has had full control of V

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