Paris Saint-Germain striker Lionel Messi recently announced that the player will invest in sports, media and technology through a new company name, Play Time. According to Lionel Messi’s group, Play Time is based in San Francisco. In the recent future, the company will mainly invest in football technology startups.
Razmig Hovaghimian, a partner at venture capital firm Graph, will run Messi’s new company, Play Time. Razmig is also the founder of Matchday.com.
Meanwhile, Michael Marquez will work as a special advisor to the newly formed Play Time. Marquez is known for being the co-founder of the investment bank Code Advisors LLC.
Argentine soccer player Lionel Messi is going to invest in sports, media and technology. For that, he has already created a new holding company called Play Time.
Just after the founding of the company, the Argentinian footballer issued a statement saying: “I am excited to extend our roots to Silicon Valley and I am delighted that Play Time collaborates with bold entrepreneurs from around the world.”
The statement further reads, “I hope that through its success, Play Time will help many people and have a positive impact on the world. I trust the team and our partners to achieve our goals.”
Messi is currently one of the biggest brands in the world. Sponsors have struggled over the years to sign the Argentine striker. He is now coming to the end of his football career. And before hanging up the boot, the Argentine decided to invest in other ways.
Messi’s company, Play Time, has revealed that it will also invest in AC Momento. AC moment is a football culture market where shirts used in matches by great players and clubs are auctioned. However, it is still unknown how much the company will invest in the future.
Messi with his sights set on the World Cup
Lionel Messi currently plays for Paris Saint-Germain in France. The striker is in great shape and will lead his Argentina team in the next World Cup in Qatar 2022.
He previously announced that this will be his last appearance at the perennial event. Messi is currently very motivated to give his best in the World Cup. He wants to lift the only trophy that has eluded him so far.
Argentina are currently one of the favorites for the World Cup and their progression through the tournament will largely depend on Lionel Messi.
