Justin Ishbia, an alternate governor of the Phoenix Suns and part-owner of the White Sox, has reached a deal to potentially acquire controlling interest in the Chicago White Sox from owner Jerry Reinsdorf, with options available from 2029 to 2034, contingent on future agreements. The deal involves capital infusions and investment from the Ishbia family, with Reinsdorf retaining control until then.
Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore, in their bid to acquire majority control of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, lost a $300 million investment from the Carlyle Group but found a new financial backer, Dyal Capital Partners, to complete the purchase. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is also part of the new ownership group. They are seeking to purchase an additional 40% of franchise equity to become lead owners, with the NBA board of governors needing to approve the ownership structure.
Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have submitted the necessary financial documentation to the NBA to finalize their acquisition of majority control of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx from Glen Taylor, with Dyal Capital Partners joining as an investor. This move is a crucial step in their bid to purchase the final 40 percent chunk of franchise equity, pending approval from the NBA’s Board of Governors. The duo's ownership structure still needs to be approved before assuming full control of the franchises, but their influence has already been felt with the team's success and recruitment efforts.
Former baseball star Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore have lost the financial backing of the Carlyle Group for the final payment to claim majority ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to current owner Glen Taylor. They will need to find a new way to raise money for the installment due on March 27, and have been in talks with other financiers. The change of ownership would still need to be approved by the NBA's Board of Governors, and the duo would also acquire the controlling stake of the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx as part of the deal.
The NFL has approved the sale of the Washington Commanders to a group led by private equity billionaire Josh Harris for a record-breaking $6.05 billion. The sale comes as previous owner Daniel Snyder faced sexual harassment allegations and pressure to change the team's name and logo. Harris and his group plan to improve the team's image and explore options for repairing or replacing FedEx Field, the team's home since 1997. The sale is expected to close soon, and Harris aims to bring a new era of success to the franchise.
The NFL finance committee has informally recommended the approval of Josh Harris's $6.05 billion deal to purchase the Washington Commanders from Daniel Snyder. Attorneys for the NFL and Snyder have resolved the remaining legal issues that could have complicated the deal. The sale is expected to be ratified by team owners during a meeting on Thursday, with unanimous support predicted. The sale is set to close as soon as Friday, and the findings of the NFL's investigation into Snyder and the Commanders, conducted by attorney Mary Jo White, may be released shortly thereafter.
The NFL finance committee has reviewed Josh Harris' $6.05 billion deal to purchase the Washington Commanders, which is reportedly inching towards acceptance. The league is currently vetting the financials and backgrounds of Harris and his limited partners, but there were reportedly no red flags in the proposal. While a vote to approve Harris by NFL owners is uncertain, the tentative deal between Harris and current owner Dan Snyder is expected to be finalized by the next full ownership meeting on May 22.
