Owners Club Newsletter - May 16th
Strong activity with the NFL's 49ers & Chargers, NBA's Blazers, WNBA's Sun and OGC Nice hits the market, and McIlroy and TPG launch new sports PE platform
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News & Highlights:
49ers to Sell Nearly 6% Stake at Record Sports Team Valuation
Chargers request approval to sell 8 percent stake in club to private investment firm Arctos: Sources
WNBA’s Connecticut Sun owners ‘explore sale’ amid possible relocation
Rory McIlroy and TPG Forge New Frontier in Sports Private Equity With $200 Billion Platform
French federation looking to launch 'a la Francaise' Premier League entity
David Beckham and Gary Neville target Championship after Salford takeover
DICK’s Sporting Goods Leads $120 Million Investment In Unrivaled Sports
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Recent Sports M&A News and Developments
49ers to Sell Nearly 6% Stake at Record Sports Team Valuation - Sportico - May 15th
The owners of the San Francisco 49ers have reached an agreement to sell about 6% of the NFL franchise to a trio of Bay Area families at a valuation higher than $8.5 billion, the highest valuation ever for a global sports team in a transaction.
Chargers request approval to sell 8 percent stake in club to private investment firm Arctos: Sources - The Athletic - May 15th
The Los Angeles Chargers have requested approval to sell an eight percent stake in the club to private investment firm Arctos, according to league sources.
The NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers are going up for sale - AP News - May 13th
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paul Allen’s estate announced Tuesday that it has begun the process of selling the Portland Trail Blazers.
WNBA’s Connecticut Sun owners ‘explore sale’ amid possible relocation - Stirling News - May 13th
The owners of the Women’s National Basketball Association’s (WNBA) Connecticut Sun are considering a sale of the team, according to Sportico.
Rory McIlroy and TPG Forge New Frontier in Sports Private Equity With $200 Billion Platform - Corp Dev - May 4th
Rory McIlroy has partnered with global investment firm TPG to launch TPG Sports – a dedicated sports investment platform anchored by Abu Dhabi’s Lunate Capital.
Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS looking at OGC Nice sale - Yahoo! - May 2nd
According to The Athletic, Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS is exploring the sale of OGC Nice.
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