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Ex-NBA exec Bobby Sharma launches private equity firm with $300m fund

Former NBA executive Bobby Sharma has launched Bluestone Equity Partners with $300m in the pocket for its debut fund. The post Ex-NBA exec Bobby Sharma launches private equity firm with $300m fund first appeared on

Illustrious world football giant AC Milan bought by RedBird Capital Partners

RedBird Capital Partners has agreed to buy one of the world's top football teams, Italy's AC Milan, in a deal valuing the club at €1.2bn. The post Illustrious world football giant AC Milan bought by

New Zealand Rugby players agree to Silver Lake buyout, values new commercial entity at NZD3.5bn

Silver Lake has moved a step closer to buying the commerical arm of New Zealand Rugby after the players' union reached an agreement in principle over the deal. The post New Zealand Rugby players agree

Sports franchise PE specialist Arctos raises over $3bn for debut fund, co-investment capital

Arctos Sports Partners has raised more than $3bn for its debut fund and co-investments targeting stakes in sports franchises. The post Sports franchise PE specialist Arctos raises over $3bn for debut fund, co-investment capital first

Oakley Capital set for 2.1x return exiting ACE after four years of bolt-on success

Oakley Capital has sealed a better than 2x return selling French and Spanish vocational higher education platform ACE. The post Oakley Capital set for 2.1x return exiting ACE after four years of bolt-on success first

CVC takes aim at world’s fourth largest sport with Volleyball World investment

CVC Capital Partners has teamed up with the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) to launch a new partnership aimed at further monetising what is already the fourth-most popular sport in the world.

Bridgepoint said to eye stake buy in English football’s Women’s Super League

UK private equity house Bridgepoint has been linked with a large stake purchase of English football's Women's Super League.

Shamrock reinvests in AI sports production business Pixellot as leagues begin to return from Covid-19 suspension

AI-automated sports production business Pixellot has picked up a $16m investment round led by current backed Shamrock Capital Advisors.

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