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Women’s football and NFL: The biggest sports deals of 2024 Sport Business Sport has been full of deals in 2024 with Premier League clubs being taken over, cricket selling stakes in franchise teams and transfers sending sports fans mad. But which were the standout deals of the last 12 months? Founder of SportsInvest Advisory Achille de Rauglaudre takes a look. March: Women’s football on the rise 2024 [...]
Wingstop UK bought in £400m sale by private equity giant Retail The UK franchise of Wingstop has sold a majority stake in its business to US private equity giant Sixth Street. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed, it is understood that the value of the sale is at least £400m. While Sixth Street will take a majority stake in the company, the restaurant’s [...]
Chelsea investor in talks for landmark stake in Miami Dolphins Sport Business Chelsea investor Ares Capital is in talks with the owner of the Miami Dolphins to become the first private equity firm to buy a stake in an NFL franchise. The New York-headquartered asset manager is negotiating the purchase of a 10 per cent stake in the Dolphins’ parent company, according to multiple reports. The deal [...]