Owners Club Newsletter - September 18th
NFL to consider PE, 777 ends Everton saga, Apex Capital launches debut fund with high profile athletes, WWE & UFC form TKO & Goldman wants clients in on sports
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News & Highlights:
Goldman’s Pitch to Rich Clients: Hey, Buy a Piece of This Sports Team!
Report: NFL considers changing ownership rules to allow institutional investors
Everton Acquisition By 777 Partners Extends U.S. Presence in Premier League
Merger between UFC, WWE closes, creating powerhouse new entity that reaches a billion fans a year
F1’s Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz join new €50m athlete-driven Apex Capital fund
Professional Fighters League in Discussions to Acquire Bellator
Report: Thomas Tull eyes increased ownership stake in Pittsburgh Steelers
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Recent Sports M&A News and Developments
Goldman’s Pitch to Rich Clients: Hey, Buy a Piece of This Sports Team! - Wall Street Journal - September 15th
Goldman Sachs is preparing to offer wealthy clients more access to a unique investment: the chance to own a piece of a private sports team. A top goal is to work with asset and wealth management to pitch wealthy clients on investing in teams, stadiums and other flashy deals.
Report: NFL considers changing ownership rules to allow institutional investors - Sports Pro Media - August 15th
The National Football League (NFL) has taken a major step forward to potentially allowing institutional capital into the league, with commissioner Roger Goodell forming a new committee to evaluate the competition’s ownership policies.
Everton Acquisition By 777 Partners Extends U.S. Presence in Premier League - Front Office Sports - September 15th
The Florida-based 777 Partners have completed their anticipated deal to acquire the Premier League’s Everton, extending a growing American presence in arguably the sport’s top league. The pact will see 777 Partners acquire a controlling 94.1% stake in the club from Farhad Moshiri, who oversaw a highly difficult period for the club.
Merger between UFC, WWE closes, creating powerhouse new entity that reaches a billion fans a year - Sportico - August 4th
Endeavor's acquisition of the WWE officially closed Tuesday. The deal creates a new company known as TKO Group Holdings, which will bring together the UFC and the WWE. The deal is valued at $21.4B, with the UFC at $12.1B & the WWE at $9.3B.
F1’s Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz join new €50m athlete-driven Apex Capital fund - Sports Pro Media - September 5th
Formula One drivers Lando Norris, Carlos Sainz and Valtteri Bottas are among the high-profile athletes confirmed as part of a new €50 million (US$53.7 million) fund from Portuguese investment firm Apex Capital. The ‘Elite Performance Fund’ will invest in areas such as sports, media and entertainment, athlete performance, nutrition and fan engagement.
Professional Fighters League in Discussions to Acquire Bellator - Sports Pro Media - September 1st
The Professional Fighters League is in talks to purchase competitor Bellator MMA from Paramount. Bellator is valued at as much as $500 million in the deal, and the transaction would be primarily in cash, with Paramount receiving some equity in PFL.
Report: Thomas Tull eyes increased ownership stake in Pittsburgh Steelers - Sports Pro Media - September 1st
US billionaire Thomas Tull plans to acquire a small stake in the Steelers from Josh Harris and David Blitzer.
Harris and Blitzer bought a stake of less than five per cent in the Steelers in 2020 but the pair are now exploring a sale after a group led by Harris secured a takeover of the Washington Commanders for a record US$6.05
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