5. Wanda
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Wang Jianlin (center), chairman of Wanda Group, attends a news conference in Beijing on March 21 with FIFA and China Football Association officials. Wanda Group has signed a top-level sponsorship contract with FIFA on March 18, 2016. [Photo/China Daily]
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In February 2015, Wanda Group paid 1.05 billion euros to acquire 100 percent stake of Infront Sports and Media.
Infront, a world leading sports marketing group, owns many sports events broadcasting rights, including FIFA World Cup.