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Ultra-wealthy priced out of pro sports team ownership by institutional investors

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Owning a professional sports team is becoming increasingly inaccessible even for the ultra-wealthy, according to a Goldman Sachs executive. Institutional investors and private equity firms are driving up valuations, making it difficult for individuals to afford controlling stakes. While direct ownership is limited, wealthy individuals can still gain exposure through minority stakes, creative financing, and loans structured by banks like Goldman Sachs. AI

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Ultra-wealthy priced out of pro sports team ownership by institutional investors

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Nick Lichtenberg ·

    In pro sports, even the superrich are being priced out of owning a team

    Private equity now backs 74 North American teams, Goldman Sachs says. Wealthy individuals increasingly get in through minority stakes, funds, and bank financing.

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