The Padel Club was established in 2020 by Kris Ball who recognised the growing popularity of padel while working abroad.
In 2024 the company secured £3.8m, including £1.5m from NPIF II – PXN Equity Finance, which is managed by PXN Ventures as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), and additional EIS investment from existing investor Endeavour Ventures to support its expansion strategy.
The investment was used to accelerate the rollout of new sites, supporting the creation of 42 courts.
The business plans to significantly increase its footprint over the next year, bringing padel to cities and towns across the UK including Brighton, Cardiff, Chester and Handforth Dean.
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