Represents First Sports Club Investment for the Firm
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Bertram Capital ("Bertram") announced today that it has joined the ownership group of Querétaro F.C. ("QFC" or the "Club"), a professional soccer club based in Querétaro, Mexico. The investment marks Bertram's fourth platform in its Ignite fund. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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