Ares Sports Fund Buys Stake in SailGP France Team
The Ares Sports, Media and Entertainment Fund has purchased a minority stake in the France SailGP team, the third ownership transaction in the upstart sailing league in…
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The owners of LiveBarn, a youth sports streaming service, are exploring a sale. The group has hired Raymond James to advise on the process, chief financial officer…
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Two billionaire co-founders of Ares Management and asset manager Forest Road have purchased the ERT Formula E team, which has been rechristened Kiro Race Co. ahead of…
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Coffey Talk: Ares Sports Chiefs Affolter, Miller on NFL Investing
On the debut episode of Coffey Talk, Ares Management’s Mark Affolter and Jim Miller go into detail on what the NFL’s decision to allow private equity firms to invest in…
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NFL’s Potential PE Partners Just Getting Started in Sports
This story appears in Sportico’s Morning Lead newsletter. Click here to sign up and get it delivered straight to your inbox. In less than a week NFL owners are…
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NFL Grants Ares, Sixth Street a Seat in Private Equity Talks
The NFL hosted private equity executives at the league’s Park Ave. headquarters Thursday, as the world’s richest sports league moves to open its doors to institutional…
Wall Street Will Demand More Results as Sports Relies on Its Money
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Ares Sports Fund Raises $2.2 Billion, Exceeding Target by Nearly 50%
The Ares Sports, Media & Entertainment fund announced it has raised $2.2 billion to invest in sports leagues, teams and sports-related franchises, according to a press…
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Ares Raising $1.5 Billion for New Sports Fund With All-Star Board
Investment manager Ares Management is raising $1.5 billion for a new sports, media and entertainment fund, according to an investor presentation deck reviewed by…
Ares’ $1 Billion Stake in Sports Includes F1, La Liga, Padres
Private equity giant Ares Management has put more than $1 billion in investments into sports properties the past six months, including taking stakes in McLaren Racing…
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