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Bumrah bowls over with Ralph Lauren Polo 67 debut
MUMBAI: From the pitch to perfume, Jasprit Bumrah is switching gears as Ralph Lauren Fragrances unveils him as the new ambassador for Polo 67 in India. The cricket legend lends his signature dedication and discipline to the campaign, bringing athletic spirit to the iconic scent.
L’oréal International Distribution Sapmena general manager Charles-Alexandre Boczmak said Bumrah embodies the “timeless yet vibrant and contemporary vision” of Polo 67. The fragrance celebrates those who champion their own self-expression, echoing the fast bowler’s relentless pursuit of excellence.
Bumrah, known worldwide for redefining fast bowling with precision and poise, said the collaboration resonates with his journey. “Designing your dreams through determination and grit is a message I live by both on and off the field,” he added.
Crafted by master perfumer Marie Salamagne, Polo 67 EDP blends warm woody notes with fresh, fruity accents including pineapple, cedarwood, and benzoin. Top notes feature pineapple accord, green mandarin, bergamot and cardamom; mid notes include sesame seed, cypress and lavandin; while vetiver, cedarwood and benzoin form the base.
Polo 67 marks a reinvigoration of the Polo fragrance line, perfectly marrying sporting energy with timeless sophistication, and now, Jasprit Bumrah’s star power.
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UK’s OnlyFans seeks US investor at $3bn valuation after owner’s death
The adult video platform is seeking stability after the death of its billionaire owner
LONDON: OnlyFans is looking for a new partner. The London-based adult video platform is in advanced talks to sell a minority stake of less than 20 per cent to Architect Capital, a San Francisco-based investment firm, in a deal that would value the business at more than $3bn (£2.2bn).
The move is driven by an urgent need for stability. Leonid Radvinsky, the Ukrainian-American billionaire who owned OnlyFans, died of cancer last month at the age of 43, leaving the future of one of Britain’s most profitable privately held businesses suddenly uncertain.
The choice of Architect Capital is not arbitrary. The firm has deep expertise in financial services, which aligns neatly with OnlyFans’ ambitions to offer banking products to its creators, many of whom have long struggled to access basic financial services because of the nature of their work.
The numbers behind OnlyFans are, by any measure, staggering. The platform posted revenues of $1.4bn in the year to 30th November 2024, with a pre-tax profit of $684m, up four per cent on the prior year. Payments to creators totalled $7.2bn over the same period, a rise of nearly ten per cent. Radvinsky personally collected $701m in dividends from the business in 2024 alone, on top of more than $1bn in such payments he had already received. The platform, run through its parent company Felix International, hosts 4.6m creator accounts, with performers keeping 80 per cent of subscription proceeds and the platform pocketing the remaining 20 per cent. It has 377m fan accounts in total.
The current minority stake talks represent a notable scaling back of ambitions. In January, OnlyFans was reported to be in discussions with Architect about selling a majority stake of 60 per cent. Before that, the company had explored a sale to a consortium led by Forest Road Company, a Los Angeles-based investment firm. Neither deal materialised.
OnlyFans has built an enormously lucrative business on content that mainstream finance has long refused to touch. Now, with its owner gone and a $3bn valuation on the table, it is looking for the kind of respectable institutional backing that might finally persuade the banks to take its calls.
