Irish business titan Denis O’Brien, founder of telecommunications giant Digicel and renowned for launching successful ventures across telecoms, media, and energy sectors, has wholly owned the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) cricket tournament.

O’Brien, who has been instrumental in the CPL since its 2013 inception, has directed over US$147 million in Caribbean community development through the Digicel Foundation.

“I have a deep love for the Caribbean and its people, so it is exciting for me to see the impact CPL has had in uniting local communities – something about which I am very passionate,” said O’Brien.

” I will continue to ensure CPL makes a positive economic and cultural impact in the countries where we play and use the tournament as a platform for developing stars of the future whilst shining a positive light on the Caribbean.”

The acquisition was completed through a comprehensive sales process run by Digicel Group Holdings Limited, where O’Brien served as Chairman until January 2024. The CPL has become the Caribbean’s most attended sporting event, marking a significant milestone in O’Brien’s legacy of Caribbean investment and development.