Tag: sports

Pensions June 4, 2026

North Carolina Pension Decides Against NHL Investment, Still Sees Prospects in Sports

While the North Carolina Retirement Systems passed on the opportunity to invest in the Carolina Hurricanes, the system is exploring opportunities in the sector, according to State Treasurer Brad Briner.

Asset Allocation February 5, 2026

Finding the Right Sports and Media Investment Opportunities

Not all investors may have access to the most coveted teams, but opportunities abound in the $2.5 trillion sports economy.

Market Moves December 10, 2025

University of Utah to Fund Athletic Program via Private Equity

A partnership with Otro Capital is intended to offset the cost of sharing revenue with the school’s athletes.

Corporate Moves December 8, 2025

Apollo Acquires Stake in Welsh Soccer Club Wrexham

Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney will sell a minority stake in the team—popularized by a television show—to the alts manager’s sports platform.

Alternatives November 10, 2025

Apollo to Take Majority Stake in Atlético Madrid

The alts manager joins Ares Management and Quantum Pacific as shareholders of the soccer club.

Corporate Moves September 29, 2025

Apollo Launches Sports Investing Platform

The firm’s Apollo Sports Capital business will make commitments in sports and live events.

Asset Allocation September 11, 2025

Connecticut Governor Preps State Pension Investment in WNBA Team

Ned Lamont wants to keep the Connecticut Sun in the state, proposing the state’s retirement fund to take a stake in the team.

Manager Selection June 9, 2025

Texas Permanent School Fund, Velocity Back $500M Collegiate Sports Initiative

Sports agency Elevate announced the Collegiate Investment Initiative, designed to provide capital for college sports-related investments in the wake of the House v. NCAA settlement.

Corporate Moves May 2, 2025

TPG Launches Sports Investing Platform With Rory McIlroy

The professional golfer’s Symphony Ventures and the newly formed TPG Sports received an anchor commitment from Abu Dhabi’s Lunate.

Market Moves March 20, 2025

Boston Celtics Sold to Consortium of Investors, Including Sixth Street

Symphony Technology Group CIO Bill Chisholm is the lead investor in the $6.1 billion deal for one of the NBA’s most recognizable and valuable franchises.

Asset Allocation March 10, 2025

How Sports, Niche Investments Provide Diversification, Risk-Adjusted Returns

Asset allocators are increasingly interested in sports, and Cordillera’s Ashley Marks explains that such opportunities are attractive to the right portfolio.

Asset Allocation December 12, 2024

Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins Finalize NFL’s 1st Private Equity Investments

Arctos Partners and Ares Management will take stakes in the Bills and the Dolphins, respectively, following a landmark August decision that permitted PE investments in the football league.