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Athletes form investment collectives for significant business ownership

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A new trend is emerging where professional athletes are pooling their capital through professionally managed investment vehicles to secure significant ownership stakes in consumer businesses. This collective investment model, exemplified by the CHAMP fund and Jim Reynolds' athlete syndicate, aims for long-term value creation and financial exposure, with endorsement opportunities serving as a secondary benefit. CHAMP, a collaboration between L Catterton and Patricof, is raising $500 million and has already made a nearly $50 million investment in activewear company Rhoback. Reynolds' syndicate, active since 2021, has invested in brands like Coco5, a coconut-water brand. AI

RANK_REASON Significant investment fund launch targeting athletes for consumer business ownership. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Athletes form investment collectives for significant business ownership

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Shimite Obialo, Contributor ·

    The Rise Of The Athlete Investing Collective

    Athletes are moving beyond endorsements, pooling capital into investing collectives and taking meaningful ownership stakes, to drive growth in consumer brands.

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