page_title: Sage Group
section_title: Sponsorships
hierarchical_section_title: Sage Group / Sponsorships
caption_attribution_description: English: A Marussia F1 promotional vehicle with paintwork similar to the MR01 2012 Formula One car. Pictured here at a promotional event for one of their official suppliers, Sage Group, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
context_page_description: The Sage Group plc, commonly known as Sage, is a British multinational enterprise software company based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. As of 2017, it is the UK's second largest technology company, the world's third-largest supplier of enterprise resource planning software, the largest supplier to small businesses, and has 6.1 million customers worldwide. It has offices in 24 countries. The company is the patron of the Sage Gateshead music venue in Gateshead.
  Sage is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
context_section_description: The Sage Group is a patron of The Sage Gateshead, a Tyneside music venue designed by Sir Norman Foster. The Sage Gateshead was completed in 2004 at a cost of £70 million, and has since become a main sight on the River Tyne. It is primarily used as a concert venue and centre for musical education, but also hosts other events including conferences.
  In 2008, Sage funded the revival of The Krypton Factor television series for ITV as a part of the Business Brain Training campaign. Sage were the football shirt sponsor in May 2011 for Whitley Bay F.C.'s FA Vase winning match.
  For the 2012 Formula One season, Sage were an official supplier for the Marussia F1 team, and for the 2013 and 2014 seasons Sage logos were placed on the car.
  Sage have sponsored the Invictus Games since 2016. Sage also sponsored the 2019 editions of the Reading Half Marathon and the Blaydon Race.
  For the 2017–18 Bristol City F.C. season, Sage has partnered with Bristol City F.C. as minor sponsor through their provision of Sage X3 for Bristol Sport.
caption: A Marussia F1 promotional car on display in Sage's Newcastle headquarters.
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