A spokesman for the fund said: “Several media outlets reported that the Public Investment Fund is in talks to purchase a stake in Dazon. The Public Investment Fund is not currently engaged in discussions with Dazon regarding this matter and has no current plans to invest in the company.”
Reuters reported this week that the fund is in talks with London-based Dazone to buy a stake of about 10 percent in the company for $1 billion.
Dazun is a broadcast partner for several European football leagues, as well as other sports.
Japan’s Kyodo News Agency reported this October that Saudi Public Investment Fund He is considering increasing his stake in…NintendoAnd other Japanese gaming companies.
According to the agency, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Electronic Games Group affiliated with the Saudi Public Investment Fund, revealed these plans in an interview with Kyodo.
