Owners Club Newsletter - February 19th
Ferrari shares rally on Hamilton news, Springboks in talks with ASG, Blackstone withdraws from Bundesliga talks, Suns set up G League club
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Manchester United: Jim Ratcliffe gets Premier League and FA approval for 25% stake
Suns Announce G League Team, Becoming 30th NBA Team to Have One
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Manchester United: Jim Ratcliffe gets Premier League and FA approval for 25% stake - Sports Pro Media - February 14th
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s purchase of a 25 per cent stake in Manchester United has obtained Premier League and Football Association (FA) approval.
Confirmation that English soccer’s top flight had given its backing to the deal was contained within an update to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the evening of 12th February.
Suns Announce G League Team, Becoming 30th NBA Team to Have One - Front Office Sports - February 14th
The G League is heading to Phoenix.
The Suns organization, now under the umbrella of owner Mat Ishbia’s Player 15 company for his sports and entertainment ventures, became the final NBA team to have an affiliated team with the league. A location for home games and a team name have both yet to be determined, though the name will be decided through a fan contest with the winner getting $1,000.
South African Rugby in talks over private equity investment - Reuters - February 14th
South African Rugby have confirmed they are in talks with United States-based Ackerley Sports Group (ASG) over a private equity sale in the shareholding of their commercial activities, as reports suggest a cash injection of $75-million for the union.
SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday they are nearing a deal that is scheduled to be presented to their 14 member unions for a vote at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting on May 30.
Blackstone withdraws from Bundesliga investment talks - Sports Pro Media - February 14th
The German Football League (DFL) has confirmed that Blackstone has ended talks over a potential investment in the Bundesliga’s media rights business.
Bloomberg had initially reported that the US private equity firm had withdrawn amid fears the intense fan backlash against a possible agreement would lead to a drawn-out process.
The outlet also cited both structuring and economic factors around the deal as issues that Blackstone felt would make a transaction too difficult to execute.
Ferrari Shares Rally on New Orders and Lewis Hamilton News - Sportico - February 1st
Shares of sports car maker Ferrari NV rallied Thursday as two waves of good news encouraged investors to bid up shares 13% in New York and 10% in Milan.
The Italian automaker’s Formula One team got a boost with star driver Lewis Hamilton electing to leave Mercedes and race for Ferrari in 2025. Hamilton has been with Mercedes since 2013, winning six titles between 2014 and 2020. Ferrari, meanwhile, hasn’t won a title since 2007. Hamilton will join the F1 team on a multiyear contract, the club confirmed, but didn’t provide any more detail.
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