Bobby Sharma Rolls Out $300 Million Bluestone Sports Fund
Sports investing veteran Bobby Sharma has rolled out a $300 million sports-focused private equity fund, Bluestone Equity Partners. Bluestone is seeking to acquire…
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Buffett-Loving Fund Manager Sees Big Bets on WWE, ManU Paying Off
WWE and Manchester United share a common feature: One of their largest shareholders is a quiet English fund manager who loves beer and candy, and readily quotes Warren…
Harris Blitzer Vet Abrams, Sportradar’s Rees Launch Sports Fund
David Abrams and Arne Rees have launched Velocity Capital Management, an investment fund focusing on the intersection of sports, media and entertainment. The fund…
Alt Raising Another $17 Million for Sports Card Investment Fund
Sports collectibles platform Alt seeks an infusion of $16.9 million in new funds to expand its sports card investment fund, according to a filing with the Securities…
Collectibles App Rally Raises $15 Million More as Stars Pile In
Collectibles trading app Rally has raised another $15 million in an oversubscribed Series B funding round, as the platform looks to cement itself as the go-to…
New York Giants, Yieldstreet Deal Marks New Era in NFL Investment
A New York-based investment firm is partnering with one of the region’s most revered sports franchises, as fintech company Yieldstreet has inked a multi-year deal with…
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Arb Traders Weigh on Sports SPACs as Fund Indicator Fails
RedBall SPAC, famously led by Gerry Cardinale and Billy Beane, has the most institutional shareholders of sports-focused special purpose acquisition companies on the…
Neil Leibman, Bill Yates Buy Stakes in NWHL Teams In Sports Fund Debut
Texas Rangers president and co-owner Neil Leibman and Sports Advisory Group senior partner Bill Yates have formed Top Tier Sports, an investment group that just inked…
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Ares Raising $1.5 Billion for New Sports Fund With All-Star Board
Investment manager Ares Management is raising $1.5 billion for a new sports, media and entertainment fund, according to an investor presentation deck reviewed by…
Ares’ $1 Billion Stake in Sports Includes F1, La Liga, Padres
Private equity giant Ares Management has put more than $1 billion in investments into sports properties the past six months, including taking stakes in McLaren Racing…
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The NFL’s Venture Capital Fund Is Quietly Generating Super Investment Returns
The Super Bowl is the pinnacle of NFL promotion—a sprawling event that commands so much attention even the commercials are must-sees. But not everything the league does…
Theo Epstein Joins Sports Investment Fund Arctos Partners
Former Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox executive Theo Epstein is now “Executive-in-Residence” at Arctos Sports Partners, a sports investment fund. Epstein will focus on…
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