Sports Business Journal
Investors See Safe and Profitable Assets in Sports Teams, and Control Owners Find a Source of Liquidity From Selling Minority Stakes
November 4, 2024
Over the past few years, all of the major North American professional sports leagues have opened their doors towards institutional investors holding minority stakes in their teams, with all four leagues now permitting private equity funds to invest. Sidley partner Eric Geffner spoke with the Sports Business Journal regarding the ever-changing landscape private equity funds face in team ownership and the relevant league fund policies.
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