Exclusive: London Lions’ new owners defend controversial CEO appointment Sport Business Balan was one of the key lieutenants at 777, which bought the Lions in 2020 but took them to the brink of liquidation in July as the US private equity business collapsed.
The on-off-on takeover saga that saved the London Lions from extinction Sport Business For the London Lions and fans of the dual British basketball champions, it has been a summer of more twists and turns than a slam dunk contest — only a lot less fun.