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Women's sports are on the rise 📈 Some of the biggest headlines from 2024: • League One Volleyball (LOVB) raised over $100 million in total funding • Unrivaled Basketball raised $35 million in total funding • Angel City Football Club purchased by Bob & Willow Iger for $250 million • Michele Kang invests $50 million in improving women's sports & performance • Women's sports apparel market reaches an estimated $4 billion in the US • Mercury/13 partners with Avenue Capital Group to target women's teams • Magic Johnson becomes a part owner in Washington Spirit • Fortuna Investments launched a new investment platform dedicated to providing resources to support women’s professional sports • Angel Reese becomes part owner of DC Power Football Club Big moves and bigger dollars. Expect the growth to continue in 2025 🔥 📩 Subscribe to the Vetted Sports newsletter to get more insights and news at the intersection of sports, technology, and investing → https://lnkd.in/d7G8due3

Champion Venture Partners is making moves….

From Fans to Owners: CVP is Changing the Game! Imagine acquiring a piece of your favorite sports team or partnering with athletes to invest in groundbreaking sports tech ventures. Champion Venture Partners (CVP) is making sports investments accessible like never before. Co-founded by @marquescolson the New Orleans Saints’ all-time leading receiver, and @nickedwards, a former MMA professional, CVP unites sports passion and private equity expertise to redefine investment opportunities. "When you invest with Champion Venture Partners, you're not just buying in—you’re becoming part of something bigger." – @kyleauffray , Principal at CVP and former NFL athlete. Our mission? To create a platform where investors can tap into exclusive, high-yield opportunities across sports, real estate, and tech ventures. With a team of industry powerhouses, CVP is helping fans and investors alike own a stake in the future of sports. Ready to invest differently? Join the movement and unlock your ownership journey with CVP. https://lnkd.in/gJGmc9wg #WeEvolve #CVP #SportsInvestment #InvestDifferently #FanToOwner #SportsTech #PrivateEquity

#privateequity #deals I recently sat down with S&P Global to discuss investmet dynamics in the growing sports sector. With the recent opening up of the National Football League (NFL) to private equity investment, subject to restrictions, there is added interest and excitement around the sector. Everybody loves a sports team. Consumer spending, media coverage and opportunitie across womens sports, youth sports and other professional leagues is fueling demand from investors and an iexpected increase in dealmaking in 2025 and beyond. CohnReznick LLP remains at the forefront of the #businessofsports. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gPnsahRP

The first ever digital media network that is specifically for youth sports, Youth Inc., has raised $4.5m in a seed round. The Seed fundraising was led by Sports and entertainment venture fund Will Ventures. Co-investments were made by Ryan Sports Ventures, Hello Sunshine co-founder Jim Toth, Isos Capital Management, NFL quarterbacks Josh Allen and CJ Stroud, and The Ohio State University football coach Ryan Day. The network is co-founded by former National Football League (NFL) tight end Greg Olsen, ex-director at Fanatics, Ryan Baise and Tim Murphy, former The New York Times and Audacy, Inc. executive. The content will be aiming to help out the parents, coaches, young athletes by allowing them to understand potential opportunities and the issues that are presented by youth sports. There are also plans for the launch a direct-to-consumer marketplace, this will offer a variety of brands to youth sports fans, coaches and athletes. With an extra service that will offer help for larger youth sports clubs to run their merchandise function. Baise said: “A premium, on-demand merchandise experience is missing from the youth sports market.” “By leveraging new technology and a differentiated supply chain, we aim to uplevel how youth sports products are sourced, furnished and delivered.” #youthsports #opportunities #media #merchandise #YouthInc #network #multimedia #digitalmedia #funding #investment

Sixth Street, a major player in the investment world with a 20% stake in the San Antonio Spurs, plans to debut a sports fund. This new fund will focus on investments in sports teams, leagues, media rights, and related businesses. The firm has already made over $2.5 billion in sports-related investments. With the increasing trend of private equity firms venturing into the sports arena, I'm curious to hear what you all think. Will this new fund by Sixth Street be a game-changer? Will it shake up the sports investment landscape? And how do you feel about private equity's increasing involvement in professional sports? https://lnkd.in/eWE_3hZ7

Since 2019, institutional investment has been flooding into the world of sports. According to PitchBook data, $54.6 billion has been invested in sports by private-equity firms. The MLB and NBA have been leading the charge, with two-thirds of their teams backed by private-equity firms. Interestingly, the NFL has yet to follow suit. Read more about this trend in Business Insider.

The perspective here from Gerry Cardinale at RedBird Capital Partners sheds light on the current overheated state of private equity investment in sports. While the industry may be deemed overvalued by some, RedBird's unique approach stands out. Unlike many other PE firms, RedBird's strategy involves investing in rights and intellectual property, but also media platforms, and supporting data and analytics companies to optimize performance and revenue streams. For those operating in this seemingly "massively overvalued" environment, one of the keys to success is in creating new revenue streams, such as through content monetization and identifying/reaching new fans. As organizations navigate potential valuation adjustments, look for winners to be those who focus on efficiency, innovation and effectively leveraging data & insights in driving growth and profitability. #sportsbusiness #sportsinvesting Sports Business Journal Josh Noble

Explore the game-changing world of private equity in sports where increased investments are scoring big, signaling a new era for team ownership and financial strategy. #SportsInvestment #PrivateEquityTrends