Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Novak Djokovic Joins Consortium Investing in Le Mans FC

Le Mans FC has enlisted elite athletes alongside sports investment firms to bolster its finances ahead of its Ligue 2 kick-off on August 9.

Novak Djokovic
Image
Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 11, 2025 Serbia's Novak Djokovic looks on during his semi final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq/ File Photo

Overview

  • Novak Djokovic has acquired a stake in French second-tier side Le Mans FC as part of a new investor group unveiled on August 1.
  • The consortium includes former Formula 1 drivers Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen, Latin American sports investment firm OutField and OakBerry CEO Georgios Frangulis.
  • Massa and Magnussen are expected to draw on Le Mans’ motorsport heritage to forge new cross-sport branding and commercial partnerships.
  • Le Mans president Thierry Gomez praised Djokovic’s mental resilience and unique approach as delivering considerable added value to the club.
  • Financial terms were not disclosed as the team prepares for its 2024–25 Ligue 2 campaign following a nine-year climb from the amateur fifth tier.