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Silver Lake looks to take Endeavor private amid strategic review of assets
Endeavor, the company that owns the IMG agency, World Wrestling Entertainment and Ultimate Fighting Championship, has announced that it is exploring “strategic alternatives” for its publicly listed sto…
Fanatics valued at $31bn after $700m funding round
Global sports merchandising company Fanatics is now valued at $31bn (€29.6bn) after raising approximately $700m in a new funding round which was led by private equity firm Clearlake Capital.
Silver Lake ups stake in City Football Group as CMC steps back
US private equity firm Silver Lake has further increased its stake in City Football Group (CFG) through a deal that reduces the interest of China Media Capital (CMC) in the parent company of English Premier…
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…
Silver Lake acquires additional City Football Group stake from China Media Capital
US private equity firm Silver Lake has upped its stake in City Football Group, the parent company of English Premier League club Manchester City and several other teams around the world
Endeavor sells Diamond Baseball Holdings subsidiary to Silver Lake in $280m deal
Endeavor has been forced to call time on its significant entry into Minor League Baseball after just eight months, with the sports and entertainment conglomerate selling its 10-team Diamond Baseball Holdings…
NZR-Silver Lake deal gets green light in provincial unions vote
New Zealand Rugby's long-awaited deal with US investment firm Silver Lake is set to go ahead after provincial rugby unions today (Thursday) voted in favour of it
NZR-Silver Lake deal delayed after provinces request information
The proposed private equity investment deal by Silver Lake in rugby union in New Zealand has been delayed after the country's provincial unions requested more information on the agreement and more time…
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.
World Rugby CEO Gilpin says private equity deals ‘a good thing’ for rugby
Outside investment enabling ‘mature dialogue’ about global calendar
Governing body unlikely to agree to a ‘whole-of-sport’ PE deal like FIVB
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NZ Rugby and players’ union finalise Silver Lake deal worth initial NZ$200m
New Zealand Rugby and the New Zealand players’ union have agreed to an initial NZ$200m ($134.1m/€177.9m) investment in NZR’s commercial rights by US-based private equity company Silver Lake Partners.
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Danny Townsend: A-Leagues to leverage new investor Silver Lake’s digital and tech expertise
Danny Townsend, managing director of Australian Professional Leagues, speaks to SportBusiness about Silver Lake's $100m investment into Australian club football.
NZ Rugby bids to break Silver Lake deadlock in players’ union talks
New Zealand Rugby is to hold talks with the New Zealand players’ union next week over the proposed investment in its commercial rights by US private equity company Silver Lake Partners.
Silver Lake acquires 33-per-cent stake in Australian Professional Leagues
US investment firm Silver Lake is investing close to A$140m ($100m/€89m) to acquire a 33-per-cent stake in Australian Professional Leagues (APL), the organisation that manages Australia's elite football l…
Cricket Australia ‘has talks with Silver Lake’ amid gloomy financial projections
Cricket Australia has had talks with American private equity firm Silver Lake about a potential investment, according to local media
Silver Lake ‘in advanced talks’ for A-Leagues stake
US investment firm Silver Lake is close to acquiring a 30-per-cent stake in the commercial rights business of Australia's domestic football leagues, according to Australian newspapers the Sun-Herald and…
Jordan Levin on the OpenBet sale to Endeavor, developing betting industry trends
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Jordan Levin, Scientific Games executive vice president and group chief executive of digital, who recently played a key role in sale of betting technology and content operation OpenBet to Endeavor. Eric and Chris also discuss Dapper Labs’ large-scale agreement with the National Football League and NFL Players Association, funding for the newly formed Fanatics Trading Cards, continued turbulence for United States-based regional sports networks, and advancing efforts by the NFL’s Chicago Bears to develop a new stadium.
NZRPA ‘proposes IPO’ as alternative to Silver Lake deal
The New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association has published the details of an alternative capital raising option to the NZ$387.5m ($279/€230m) from American private equity firm Silver Lake.