Eusebio Unzué Officially Announces the Agreement with Quantum Pacific Management Limited for the Acquisition of 43% of Abarca Sports’ Shares

Eastern Pacific Shipping, a Company Affiliated with Quantum, Signs a Sponsorship Agreement with Abarca Sports to Provide Financial and Logistical Support to the Movistar Team

Abarca Sports, management company of the Movistar Team, announces a recent investment in the company by Quantum Pacific Management Ltd. Quantum will become a minority shareholder (holding 43%) of Abarca Sports, alongside founders Eusebio Unzué and Francisco Fernández Maestre. As a result, the Movistar men’s, women’s, gravel, and e-sports teams will be strengthened within the global cycling scene by having an investor of Quantum’s prestige and financial capacity on board.

Quantum’s investment follows the group’s strategy of investing in top-tier sports franchises, which include, among others, football clubs Atlético de Madrid and F.C. Famalicão.

Parallel to Quantum’s entry into Abarca Sports’ shareholding, Eastern Pacific Shipping(“EPS”), a company affiliated with Quantum, has signed a sponsorship agreement with Abarca to provide financial and logistical support to the Movistar Team. Physical well-being, and cycling in particular, has become a key component of EPS’s ‘Life @ Sea’ programs and community-building initiatives. As part of this agreement, the EPS logo will appear on the lower part of the jerseys of the men’s and women’s road cycling teams as well as the gravel team.

Andri Smilas, representing Quantum, commented:
“We are delighted to join the current shareholders of Abarca Sports to help realize their ambitions for the Movistar Team. The Movistar Team has one of the longest and most successful histories in world cycling, and we are very excited to be part of their future plans. Supporting the development of such a dynamic sport, from the grassroots to the elite level of professional cycling, in both the men’s and women’s disciplines, aligns with our business, social, and environmental objectives. We look forward to working alongside the many leading players in the industry who are part of this team.”

Cyril Ducau, CEO of EPS, added:
“As a global group, sport has become a powerful unifier in our diverse workforce and a vital tool to support both our internal and external communities. By sponsoring the Movistar Team, we are not only deepening our commitment to well-being and performance, but also forging a meaningful connection between the maritime world and elite sports. This partnership will contribute to the growth of the sport and create a platform for sharing best practices, reflecting the shared pursuit of excellence that defines both high-performance sport and maritime business, while strengthening our commitment to the global community.”

Eusebio Unzué, General Manager of Movistar Team:
“I am very pleased that such an important international group like Quantum has decided to invest in cycling. Their entry into the capital of Abarca Sports strengthens us as a team and places us in a more solid position to face the future.

This partnership will allow Movistar Team to enhance our presence at the highest level of cycling and explore new opportunities to become increasingly relevant to our sponsors and fans.”