Owners Club Newsletter - November 16th
Aston Martin sells stake to Arctos, A's headed to Vegas, flurry of NWSL deals, Buffet takes a position in the Braves, and Bundesliga prepares for private equity
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News & Highlights:
MLB Owners Unanimously Approve A’s Relocation To Las Vegas
Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Acquires $8M of stock in Braves
Portland Thorns: Bhathal family ‘in talks’ to buy NWSL team
German Soccer Pushing $1.1B Rights Deal To Private Equity Investors
Tiger Woods part of ownership group for sixth and final TGL team
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Aston Martin F1 team gets investment from PE firm Arctos - Sportico - October 27th
(Reuters) -The Aston Martin Formula One team said on Thursday it had agreed on an investment by U.S. private equity firm Arctos Partners in exchange for a minority shareholding.
The stake sale, terms of which were not disclosed, values the racing group at 1 billion pounds ($1.24 billion), a person with knowledge about the matter told Reuters.
MLB Owners Unanimously Approve A’s Relocation To Las Vegas - Front Office Sports - October 25th
In the end, there was no dissension for the Oakland A’s relocating to Las Vegas, at least among MLB owners.
Team owners unanimously approved the club relocation early Thursday during league meetings in Arlington, solidifying just the second franchise shift in MLB since 1971. The A’s are due to begin play in a new $1.5 billion Las Vegas stadium in 2028, though questions remain on where the team will play for the 2025-27 seasons.
Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway Acquires $8M of stock in Braves - Sportico - November 15th
The billionaire likes baseball.
Famed money manager Warren Buffett recently acquired shares in the Atlanta Braves and Live Nation, according to a quarterly disclosure filed Tuesday evening.
German Soccer Pushing $1.1B Rights Deal To Private Equity Investors- Front Office Sports - November 14th
The governing body of German professional soccer is reportedly mounting a third effort to sell part of its media rights to private investors for as much $1.1 billion.
The 36 clubs in the top two divisions of the German Football League are set to vote next month on whether to hold an auction for the rights, according to Bloomberg.
Report: Seattle Sounders closing in on OL Reign takeover - Sports Pro Media - November 9th
Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Seattle Sounders are in advanced discussions to acquire the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) OL Reign, according to Sportico.
While talks are currently ongoing, it is understood that they may still fall apart, and a deal has yet to be signed.
Tiger Woods part of ownership group for sixth and final TGL team - Sports Pro Media - November 8th
Tiger Woods is headlining the ownership group of the sixth and final team in TMRW Sports’ tech-focused TGL golf league.
Ownership group for Jupiter Links Golf Club also includes Blackstone’s David Blitzer, co-managing partner of the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils, in addition to Woods’ TGR Ventures
15-time major champion Woods to also play for Florida-based team
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