Red Bull Italy Acquired By Consortium Including Anne Hathaway
In another exciting development for SailGP, the Red Bull Italy SailGP Team has been acquired by an A-List consortium of investors...
Published 05/27/2025
The Red Bull Italy SailGP Team has been acquired by a consortium of investors, including Oscar winner and Hollywood superstar Anne Hathaway.
The consortium is led by Muse Capital founding partner Assia Grazioli-Venier and luxury brand entrepreneur Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, along with Jimmy Spithill – CEO and Driver of the U.S. SailGP Team Driver between 2020-2023 – as CEO and co-owner.
The group of investors includes MFO Certuity, Yeh Capital, Alexander Gilkes and Evan Yurman, alongside Hathaway, her husband Adam Shulman, actress Miriam Leone, Julie Eddleman, Heather Karatz, Pete Delgrosso, and Dr. Jennifer Ashton.
The news follows Real Madrid and France footballer Kylian Mbappé’s Coalition Capital investing in the France SailGP Team in March.
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Grazioli-Venier, founder of Muse Capital and Muse Sport, said: “Italy has an extraordinary sailing legacy, and our mission is to be a catalyst for its next phase. Muse Sport is honored to lead this pivotal moment for our sport.
"SailGP has massive commercial potential for global growth and impact that this ownership group will realize, leaning on elite leadership with strategic entrepreneurial capital. As someone deeply connected to Italian and sailing culture, it’s an honor and a responsibility to help guide a team that embodies excellence, innovation, and true inclusivity.”
Russell Coutts, CEO and co-founder of SailGP, added: “We’re delighted to welcome Assia, Gian Luca, Jimmy and the wider Muse Sport consortium to SailGP’s expanding group of investors and team owners.
“Together, they bring an incredibly experienced, and exciting lineup of commercially-minded investors to the table, marking another significant milestone in SailGP’s growth as a league.”
Red Bull Italy currently sits eighth in the 2025 Championship with 13 points from the first five events.
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