RedBall Acquisition Corp.
Matthew Caldwell on the renaissance of the Florida Panthers
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Matthew Caldwell, president and chief executive of the National Hockey League’s Florida Panthers. Fisher and Russo also discuss the dissolution of the planned $1.35bn (€1.26bn) merger between SeatGeek and RedBall Acquisition Corp., the unsolicited offer by Nike co-founder Phil Knight to buy the National Basketball Association’s Portland Trail Blazers, the debut of the New England Sports Network’s new direct-to-consumer streaming service, ratings prospects for the NBA and NHL postseason title rounds, and the new arena pursuit of the NHL’s Arizona Coyotes.
SeatGeek, RedBall Acquisition Corp. call off merger agreement
Parties cite 'unfavorable market conditions' as $1.35bn deal abruptly canceled
SeatGeek again posts record financial results
New York-based ticketing company nears closing of SPAC merger
SeatGeek posts record net revenue, gross profit in Q3
New York-based ticketing company nears planned closing of SPAC merger
SeatGeek to go public through RedBall SPAC merger
Cardinale and Beane-led SPAC at last finds its deal target with ticketing company
RedBall, SeatGeek in merger talks
Special purpose acquisition company RedBall Acquisition Corp. has confirmed it is in merger talks with New York-based ticketing company SeatGeek
RedBall, Fenway Sports Group talks break down
Proposed $8bn deal between new SPAC, Liverpool FC and Red Sox owner fails to come to fruition
Henry eyes taking Fenway Sports Group public with RedBall
Potential blockbuster deal would value Red Sox, Liverpool parent company at $8bn
Sports-related SPACs rise in prominence
Recent months have seen an historic surge in sports-related public stock offerings using special purpose acquisition companies
Former NFL, On Location executives create new sports SPAC
Popularity of sports-related SPACs continues to soar
Hedge fund billionaire buys into RedBall Acquisition Corp.
Englander takes nearly 8 per cent stake in sports-focused SPAC
RedBall Acquisition Corp. surpasses IPO goal
Newly formed sports-oriented SPAC now has two years make an acquisition
A’s Beane, RedBird’s Cardinale team up for sports-themed SPAC
Executive and director teams cut across wide gamut of sports industry