SPADREC Investment, a leading sports and lifestyle investment platform backed by Abdulla Al Arif Holding expands its sports investment portfolio with the addition of SportsLab to strengthen its capabilities across sport design, development, and project delivery..
The move comes through SPADREC Sport Investment, further supporting the group’s plans to build an integrated sports and active lifestyle platform across the region and international markets.
Expansion supports integrated sports ecosystem
Backed by Abdulla Al Arif Holding, SPADREC Investment continues to expand its ecosystem by connecting concept development, operational delivery, and commercial execution under a unified structure.
The addition of SportsLab reflects the company’s broader strategy of building long-term capabilities across sport, innovation, and lifestyle-focused experiences.
SportsLab adds design and product expertise
SportsLab specialises in sports design, product development, activation support, and global supply chain coordination.
The company works with brands and organisations to bring sports concepts and products to market, while supporting delivery across international projects.
By joining the SPADREC portfolio, SportsLab adds complementary expertise that extends SPADREC’s capabilities beyond venue development and operations.
As a result, the platform is now positioned to support projects across multiple stages, from concept creation and design through to execution and commercialisation.
Leadership highlights long-term strategy
Ali Al Arif, CEO of SPADREC Investment and SPADREC Sport Investment, said:
“Welcoming SportsLab into the SPADREC portfolio strengthens our long-term vision of building an integrated sport investment platform.
Their expertise adds an important capability that supports how modern sport concepts are designed and delivered globally.”
Sigi Meeuws, Chief Operating Officer of SPADREC Investment, added:
“SportsLab brings strong execution expertise that complements our operational platform. The collaboration allows us to better connect design, development, and delivery, ensuring projects move efficiently from concept into real-world application across our portfolio.”
Industry convergence driving growth
The expansion also reflects broader industry trends, as sport continues to intersect with lifestyle, retail, technology, and experiential sectors.
This shift is increasing demand for stronger alignment between investment, design, and operational execution across sports-related projects.
SportsLab to continue operating independently
Matthew Dance-Shuker, CEO of SportsLab, said:
“Joining SPADREC represents an exciting step for SportsLab as we continue expanding internationally.
Being part of a wider sport investment ecosystem creates new opportunities to collaborate across projects and markets while continuing to deliver innovative solutions for our partners worldwide.”
SportsLab will continue operating under its existing brand while collaborating across SPADREC Investment’s wider portfolio on future projects and international growth initiatives.
Continued focus on sports and lifestyle growth
The addition of SportsLab reinforces SPADREC Investment’s ongoing focus on strengthening capabilities across the sports and active lifestyle sector.
Through continued investment in specialised expertise, the company aims to support the evolving demands of sport as both a global industry and a lifestyle-driven market.
For more information about SPADREC Investment and SPADREC Sport Investment, please visit https://spadrec.com/
For more information about SportsLab, please visit http://www.sportslab.design/
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