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DFL drops private equity investment plans amid fan revolt
Plans for private equity investment into the German Football League (DFL) have been abandoned for the second time in nine months, with seemingly no end in sight to the fan opposition that has disrupted…
Blackstone exits DFL investment race, CVC sole bidder
CVC Capital Partners is the last remaining private equity firm in the running to become the strategic partner of the German Football League (DFL) in a new media company after Blackstone dropped its bid…
French Senate puts LFP-CVC pact under the microscope
The French Senate is to launch an investigation into the creation of LFP Media, the commercial vehicle set up by the French Football League (LFP) with investment from private equity firm CVC Capital Partners
CVC v Blackstone in bid to partner with Bundesliga in new media company
The battle to become the strategic partner of the German Football League (DFL) in a potential new media company is down to two private equity firms: CVC Capital Partners and Blackstone
LaLiga receives latest €482m cash injection from CVC
LaLiga, organising body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football, has received its third payment, worth €482m ($526m), from private equity firm CVC Capital Partners in line with an agreement s…
LFP president: €200m a year is international rights target
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) should be bringing in €200m ($217.5m) per year from Ligue 1 international rights in the next cycle, according to league president Vincent Labrune, a far cry from the current fee it receives as part of a long-term agreement with beIN Media Group.
CVC ‘ends talks’ over Matchroom Sport investment
Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has reportedly ended talks with Matchroom Sport over the acquisition of a stake in the sports event promotions firm
Denyer and Wright to represent CVC on WTA Ventures board
The Women’s Tennis Association has named the board members of WTA Ventures, the new commercial entity formed following its investment deal with CVC Capital Partners, with Simon Denyer and Gemma Wright r…
CVC finalises $150m WTA investment deal
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has today (Tuesday) announced the closing of its agreement with CVC Capital Partners that will see the private equity company invest in a new commercial vehicle for t…
Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest ‘involved in Rugby Australia private equity talks’
Australia's richest man, Andrew Forrest, is involved in talks with investors including Silver Lake, CVC Capital Partners and Bruin Sports Capital about acquiring a stake in Rugby Australia's commercial…
Promoted clubs agree to join LaLiga Impulso
LaLiga Impulso, the investment venture between the governing body of the top two divisions of Spanish club football and private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, has seen its membership expanded with the…
Volleyball World invests in Asian Volleyball Confederation commercial rights
Volleyball World, the joint venture between the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and investor CVC Capital Partners, has struck a nine-year commercial rights deal with the Asian Volleyball Confederation…
Barcelona considers sale of LaLiga TV rights revenue, stake in licensing arm
FC Barcelona will hold an extraordinary assembly meeting on June 16, with its members to vote on whether the club should sell a minority stake in its Barça Licensing & Merchandising subsidiary, and on …
LFP, CVC formalise creation of ‘historic’ commercial subsidiary
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has today (Friday) confirmed the signing of an investment commitment from private equity firm CVC Capital Partners for the creation of a new commercial subsidiary.
French clubs reach agreement on distribution of CVC funds
France’s Professional Football League (LFP) has announced that the 20 clubs in the top-tier Ligue 1 have reached an agreement on the distribution of funds from CVC Capital Partners’ proposed investment in …
LFP ‘receives four binding bids’ for commercial subsidiary stake
Four private equity groups have made binding bids for a stake in the commercial subsidiary being planned by France’s Professional Football League (LFP), it has been reported.
LaLiga Impulso rebels suffer defeat in precautionary measures bid
Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Athletic Club have suffered a fresh blow in their opposition to LaLiga Impulso, the investment venture between the governing body of the top two divisions of Spanish club…
Opportunities abound in India, but market entrants require “patience and humility”
SportBusiness speaks to Matthew Wheeler, chief executive of A&W Capital, a company that advises on entertainment and sports sector investments in India. The company recently advised on CVC Capital Partners’ $750m acquisition of the new Indian Premier League franchise in Ahmedabad.