Sports media

Apple Should End Deal Drought by Buying ESPN, Analyst Says

Dan Ives said that buying ESPN would “make a ton of strategic sense” by giving Apple valuable sports content, major TV rights, and “change the cross-sell opportunities and attractiveness of Apple TV looking ahead.”

August 17, 2023

Private Equity

Private Equity Swings for the Fences with Professional Sports

Professional sports teams are attracting the attention of PE firms such as Arctos Sports Partners in a new era of team ownership.

November 28, 2022

Financial services

FC Barcelona Sells $103M Barca Studios Stake to Orpheus

The football club additionally sold 25% of its media rights to San Francisco-based investment firm Sixth Street Partners.

August 12, 2022

Business Services

Mergers & Acquisitions 2022 Deal of the Year: The New York Times Acquired The Athletic

The Athletic’s coverage gives The Times increased breadth and depth in sports content and new, unique subscribers.

April 25, 2022

Consumer Goods

TPG Purchases Learfield

Charlesbank Capital Partners will retain a minority stake, while other existing investors will exit.

April 14, 2026

Retail

EverPass Purchases UPshow to Stream NFL Sunday Ticket

As part of the integration of UPshow into EverPass, businesses will now have the option to stream NFL Sunday Ticket for the first time starting with the 2024 NFL season.

July 2, 2024

Technology

Bruin and Quadrant-Backed TGI Sport Buys Sportseen

Sportseen was founded in 2007 as a provider of geotargeted, AI-informed advertising.

September 26, 2022

Technology

Bruin and Quadrant-Backed TGI Sport Purchases Brand Brigade

Brand Brigade is an advertising technology company focused on virtual advertising and product placement.

September 21, 2022

Business Services

Playmaker Capital Acquires Double Decker Group

World Soccer Talk will complement Playmaker’s presence in the Latin American sports market.

July 5, 2022

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