Omar Shwili, CEO of Investing.com and one of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s official sponsors for the past four years, is considering becoming an investor in the club. According to Sport 5, the longtime fan and season-ticket holder has been looking into taking a small stake in the team, and if the move advances he is expected to discuss it with club officials and management.
Shwili’s interest is tied to a desire to strengthen the Maccabi Tel Aviv brand and help position the team among the EuroLeague’s leading clubs. The report says he views the move as a personal mission, rooted in decades of support for the club. Investing.com became Maccabi’s main sponsor in summer 2022 and has supported the team significantly, including through the security crises that affected the club.
If the deal materializes, Shwili would reportedly do so in partnership with Erik Stetman, CEO and founder of Rapyd. Stetman recently bought 50% of Fedanko Sport, the company owned by the Federman family, which is one of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s shareholders.
The article also notes Shwili’s business background: he began his entrepreneurial career at a young age, launched a financial forecasting platform in 2000, later built extensive experience in complex fintech management, and was appointed CEO of Investing.com. Under his leadership, the company became one of the world’s three largest financial websites and completed a high-profile $500 million exit in 2021.