The Jacksonville Jaguars have announced that wealth management company LGT Vestra US Limited (LGT Vestra US” has become an Official UK Founding Partner of the Jaguars, the UK’s NFL home team.
The partnership stems from mutual transatlantic business interests and a shared entrepreneurial vision. LGT Vestra US was established to meet the growing need from clients with a transatlantic footprint for suitable investment solutions. The Jaguars were the first and only team to make a multi-year commitment to play in the NFL London Games.
The partnership will see LGT Vestra US working in conjunction with the Jaguars through a variety of year round joint business-to-business activities, including the Jaguars annual home game at Wembley Stadium each year.
In addition to working together in a business capacity, the partnership will also see the Jaguars and LGT Vestra US collaborate on community outreach projects. These projects aim to generate a positive impact on the community in London through a range of American football related activities, fostering the growth of American football and the popularity of the Jaguars team at a grassroots level.
Paul Nixon, CEO LGT Vestra US :
“We are delighted to become an official founding partner of the Jaguars in the UK. The Jaguars and LGT Vestra US embody an entrepreneurial ethos coupled with a desire to support the local community. Working together to deliver the outreach projects and develop American football at a grassroots level is an exciting prospect and we look forward to working with the community in London to foster change.”
Hussain Naqi, Senior Vice President, international development for the Jacksonville Jaguars:
“The Jacksonville Jaguars are delighted to have found a strong partner in LGT Vestra US. This relationship represents a new chapter in growing our transatlantic capability and we are extremely excited to welcome a partner on board who shares our international ambition and capability. LGT Vestra US’s support for our community work here in London will be invaluable in allowing us to expand the offering and engage even more children across the capital through this great sport.”
About Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The Jaguars joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1995 and are owned by Shahid Khan, who is also owner of Fulham Football Club.
The club plays their home games at EverBank Field, located near the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville. The team headquarters is also located in the stadium. Since their inception in 1995 the Jaguars have won two division championships and have made six playoff appearances.
The Jaguars have agreed to play one home game each year at Wembley Stadium in London, UK until 2020. They first played in 2013 against San Francisco 49ers, followed in 2014 by the Dallas Cowboys. The Jaguars beat the Buffalo Bills 34-31 at Wembley in 2015 and followed that with a 30-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts in 2016. The Jaguars are due to play the Baltimore Ravens for their fifth home game at Wembley in 2017.
About LGT Vestra US Limited
LGT Vestra US provides a range of wealth management services to US connected clients. Investment Managers build portfolios specific to clients’ needs, taking into account income and growth requirements, as well as the relevant tax and investment constraints resulting from exposure to multiple jurisdictions. LGT Vestra US is a subsidiary of LGT Vestra LLP. LGT Vestra LLP is a UK based wealth management partnership which provides a comprehensive range of investment management, wealth planning and private investment office services. LGT Vestra employs over 260 staff and has offices in London, Bristol and Jersey. It is part of LGT, a leading international private banking and asset management group that has been fully controlled by the Liechtenstein Princely Family for over 80 years. As per 31 December 2016, LGT managed assets of CHF 152.1 billion (USD 149.7 billion) for wealthy private individuals and institutional clients. LGT employs over 3000 people who work out of more than 20 locations in Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.