Ipswich Town enlist Ebury to power global payments push
Ebury will manage Ipswich Town’s foreign exchange and international payments under a multi-year partnership that also includes club branding and regional business engagement.
Ipswich Town have appointed financial technology company Ebury as their official foreign exchange partner under a multi-year agreement aimed at supporting the club’s growing international operations.Ebury will manage the club’s foreign exchange and cross-border payment requirements, providing tailored support as Ipswich expand their commercial and football activities.Peter Brooks, Ebury’s co-global head of sport, said: “We are delighted to partner with Ipswich Town, a club with a rich history and exciting ambitions. As the club continues to grow, managing international payments efficiently will be increasingly important, and we’re pleased to support them with our expertise in these areas.“We look forward to building a long-term partnership that supports Ipswich Town both on and off the pitch, while working together to engage the business community across East Anglia.”The agreement gives Ebury a role in processing international transactions that can include transfer-related payments, overseas supplier costs and other cross-border financial activity. Financial terms were not disclosed.Ebury will also be integrated across Ipswich’s digital and matchday platforms, extending the partnership beyond the delivery of financial services.Future signings for the club’s men’s and women’s first teams will carry the “Powered by Ebury” tagline, while the company will receive branding exposure during home fixtures.Abu Salk, Ipswich Town’s finance director, said: “We’re really pleased to welcome Ebury as our official foreign exchange partner. Their expertise in international financial solutions will provide valuable support to the club, and we’re excited to see the opportunities this partnership will create.”The partners plan to develop initiatives for the business community across East Anglia, connecting local organisations around international trade and growth opportunities.The arrangement adds Ipswich to Ebury’s portfolio of sports partnerships and gives the company a platform to promote its payments and currency services to businesses in the club’s regional network.Ebury provides international payments, foreign exchange risk management and trade finance services to companies operating across multiple markets.The partnership will begin across Ipswich’s commercial channels and home match inventory, with Ebury’s involvement also activated around future player recruitment announcements.