Pop Padel Secures 7-Figure Investment From Apricot Capital To Expand Across SEA

Singapore based premium padel club, Pop Padel has secured a seven-figure investment from Apricot Capital, a Singapore-based private investment firm. This partnership will help accelerate the adoption of padel in Southeast Asia, as Pop Padel prepares for its multi-country debut in March 2025.

This comes after Pop Padel won a highly coveted government tender to build Singapore’s first purpose-built fully sheltered social padel club that will host four world-class courts in Redhill. Beyond the courts’ mats, the club will include an F&B area and a recovery zone for padelists to relax and unwind. The same will be replicated for the brand’s first Malaysian outlet with 6 fully sheltered competition-grade courts, in the bustling vicinity of Bamboo Hills in Kuala Lumpur. 

This timely investment marks a major milestone in Pop Padel’s mission to position Singapore as a regional hub for padel, one of the fastest-growing sports globally. The funding will be key in establishing state-of-the-art facilities in both Singapore and Malaysia, enhancing programming for players of all levels, and advancing Pop Padel’s vision of fostering a vibrant padel community across Southeast Asia.

“Securing this buy-in from Apricot Capital is a huge step forward for us at Pop Padel,” said Davy Sanh, Founder who has been recognized by the global industry in 2024 as one of the top 50 most influential figures in the emerging world of padel. “We are thrilled to have a like-minded and passionate investor like Apricot Capital as a strategic partner in our journey to make padel an accessible and inclusive sport for everyone. With Apricot’s support and shared belief in our goal of growing padel across countries, Pop Padel is poised to reinvigorate the sports scene and elevate padel as a sport of choice amongst the population living in Southeast Asia in time to come.”

“We anticipate a fruitful partnership with Pop Padel as they pioneer the growth of padel in Singapore to not only transform our local sports culture, but also that of regional consumer patterns in play and consumption,” said Darren Teo, Managing Partner of Apricot Capital. “Their vision of building an inclusive and vibrant padel ecosystem aligns closely with our investment philosophy of supporting ventures that create lasting impact in our communities.”

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