Private equity looks to buy in to college sports

Schools with the most valuable athletic programs, and the strongest football performance, sit in the best position to capitalize.

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David Bonderman, Co-Founder of Private Equity Giant TPG, Dies at 82

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Private-equity firms have been allowed to invest in NFL franchises for the first time, as the high cost of running teams is requiring more cash.
MarketWatch - 5d
Remembering David Bonderman, a Private Equity Pioneer

A former lawyer, he cofounded the giant investment firm TPG and became known for complex deals that remade corporate America. He died on Wednesday at 82.
The New York Times - Dec. 12
David Bonderman, co-founder of private equity firm TPG and co-owner of Seattle Kraken, dies at 82

A lawyer and investor who managed money for one of the richest families in Texas, helped create one of the giants of the private-equity business and pushed to bring professional hockey to Seattle ...
ABC News - Dec. 11
The NFL has long eschewed private equity investment. 2 teams just changed that

Private equity investors gained limited control of the Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins after a Wednesday morning vote of approval among team ownership groups.
Yahoo Sports - Dec. 11
Walgreens in talks over sale to private equity group Sycamore

Potential deal highlights mounting distress facing the retail pharmacy industry
Financial Times - Dec. 10
Walgreens’ stock on pace for its best day ever on report of talks of sale to private equity — but still on pace for its worst year

Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. launched higher on Tuesday after the Wall Street Journal reported that the drugstore chain was in discussions to sell itself to private-equity firm Sycamore ...
MarketWatch - Dec. 10
How do transgender athletes fit into college sports?

When policies are crafted that are not aligned with the data, the cost in time, resources and emotion will be unnecessarily high.
The Hill - Dec. 6
BlackRock expanding in private credit, buys HPS Investment Partners for $12 billion

The deal, which is expected to close in mid-2025, comes during a boom for the private credit space.
CNBC - Dec. 3

Private equity looks to buy in to college sports

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