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SportsWho pays for the World Cup?
July 13, 2026These are the investors that shell out fortunes to display their logos on the biggest sporting stage.Article
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SportsKhosla family’s record $9.6B Seahawks deal caps a private-capital rush into the NFL
July 13, 2026Vinod Khosla is not the only VC or PE investor with ownership of a pro US football team.Article
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SportsPitchBook’s starting XI investors
July 2, 2026Current and former soccer stars are getting into investing. See which ones PitchBook News chose for its lineup.Article
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SportsShamrock Capital joins Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg at Swansea
June 30, 2026The Los Angeles buyout shop said it has committed “significant capital” to boost the soccer club’s commercial prospects and expand its global fanbase.Article
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SportsPE World Cup: Who wins when capital calls the shots?
June 23, 2026Nations battle for eternal private equity glory in PitchBook’s version of the World CupArticle
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SportsUniversity of Utah finalizes landmark PE deal
June 12, 2026The partnership with PE firm Otro Capital closed weeks after the state auditor highlighted a host of potential risks.Article
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Limited PartnersKKR-owned Arctos eyes investments in Indian cricket
June 11, 2026The Indian Premier League was valued at $18.5B last year, making it more valuable than the top soccer competitions of England and Spain.Article
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Private EquityAI can do a lot, including slow down PE exits
June 10, 2026Delegates at SuperReturn are weighing the transformative potential of AI against longer exit timelines and dragging IRRs.Article
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SportsChampions League bracket showcases private market’s football connections
April 6, 2026A new club will soon be crowned king of European football, and half of the remaining teams have private market connections.Article
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SportsAres targets wealthy Europeans with new sports fund
February 20, 2026Planned vehicle sits squarely at the intersection of two growing PE trends: sports assets and private wealth investors.Article
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SportsKKR joins sports investment frenzy with $1.4B Arctos deal
February 5, 2026The PE giant’s acquisition, paired with a potential CVC Global Sport Group investment, signals a major bet on the sector.Article
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Limited PartnersUniversity of Utah athletics breaks ground with landmark PE deal
December 9, 2025The University of Utah will partner with PE firm Otro Capital to form a new for-profit company to handle its athletic department’s finances.Article
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SportsHow much will runners pay to get faster? A lot, VCs bet.
November 26, 2025Runna’s sale to Strava has investors talking. It doesn’t hurt that marathons are many Wall Streeters’ latest pastime.Article
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MediaHow PE firms are hoovering up sports media rights in Europe
November 21, 2025The industry demonstrates an increased appetite for turning fan passion into predictable returns.Article
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Private Equity
Volo Sports wants to dominate your social life
November 13, 2025The PE-backed owner of adult sports leagues is buying up its rivals while attempting to tackle America’s loneliness epidemic.Article
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SportsApollo kicks off $5B sports fund with majority stake in Atlético de Madrid
November 11, 2025Acquisition of the top-flight European soccer club represents the PE giant’s largest deal yet in its expanding sports portfolio.Article
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Private EquityPrivate equity’s pro sports ties
October 29, 2025PE has emerged as a major financier of major league sports. We mapped every connection between buyout firms and pro sports teams.Article
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SportsGoldman Sachs reportedly in talks for $1B buyout of Excel Sports
October 24, 2025The potential deal signals that the firm is doubling down on sports management.Article
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