Updated on 20 August 2026
Yat House Padel Club
COO at Yat House
United Arab Emirates
About
YAT HOUSE Padel is a premium, covered padel club concept poised to become the UAE's definitive elite-experience destination in the region's fastest-growing sport. Anchored by world-class partnerships including Kru Padel (co-owned by Sergio Agüero and Lionel Messi), Rafa Nadal Academy coaching methodology, and Reserve Cup court standards YAT HOUSE bridges the gap between luxury real estate and high-performance sports activation. With over 950 courts across the UAE and annual participation growing at 40–50%, the market is primed for a differentiated offering that moves beyond price-driven court availability to deliver a branded, community-centric lifestyle experience. Our fully integrated model combines premium infrastructure, digital booking platforms, elite programming, and strategic developer partnerships to transform residential and hospitality assets into vibrant community hubs. With a total project value of AED 3.5M (~USD 950K), a base-case operating IRR of 21.7%, break-even utilisation at just 34%, and a 3.3-year payback period, YAT HOUSE offers a conservative yet highly attractive investment opportunity. Crucially, our projections exclude upside from athlete masterclasses and academy programming positioning these as pure optionality rather than dependency. We are seeking equity investment to launch our flagship 4-court club and establish YAT HOUSE as the gold standard for padel and community wellness in the UAE and beyond.
Project Location
- United Arab Emirates
Project Format
- Private Project
Go Global Project
- Yes
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)
- No
Project Stage
- Investment / Financing Discussion
Main Project Sector
- Urban Development
Total Project Value
- 1,000,001 to 2,500,000 USD
Investment Capital Required
- 500,001 to 1,000,000 USD
Interested Format of Cooperation
- Direct Equity Investment
- Joint Venture
Preferred Financing Model
- Equity
Type(s) of Last Financing Round of the project (if Applicable)
- Bootstrapping
Return on Investment
21.7%
Main Service(s) Required
- Information Technology Services
- Infrastructure Services
- Professional Services
Organisation
United Arab Emirates
Similar opportunities
Project
- No
- Yes
- Construction
- Private Project
- Urban Development
- Equity (private)
- Wealth Management
- Financial Services
- Property Development
- Open for Negotiation
- 50,000,001 USD or above
- 500,001 to 1,000,000 USD
- Lease / Asset Backed Financing
Terry Choi
Business Development Manager at Damac Properties LLC
United Arab Emirates
Project
- Yes
- Yes
- Technology
- Private Project
- Islamic Finance
- Equity (private)
- Medical Technology
- Financial Services
- Open for negotiation
- Open for Negotiation
- Institutional Investment
- 2,500,001 to 5,000,000 USD
- Feasibility Study Completed
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
Dabriel Choi
CEO at EveryBaby
China (Hong Kong)
Project
Cameroon Yaoundé Smart Industrial City
- Yes
- Yes
- Education
- Debt Financing
- Technology Park
- Fund Management
- Waste Management
- Urban Development
- Health Facilities
- Industrial Parks
- Energy Management
- Financial Services
- Resource Recycling
- Investment Banking
- Financial Advisory
- Property Development
- Open for negotiation
- New Town Development
- Open for Negotiation
- Partner Identification
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Environmental Services
- Smart City Development
- Infrastructure Services
- Building & Construction
- Construction Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Risk Management & Resilience
- Infrastructure & Town Planning
- Shipping Line / Shipping Agent
- City Planning and Redevelopment
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Public-Private Partnership Project
- Green Building Solutions & Services
- Infrastructure & Utility Investment
- Environmental Management & Consultancy
- Freight Forwarder / Logistics Service Provider
Johnathan Partouche
Founder & CEO at WAGAS Group
China (Hong Kong)