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Sports Private Equity: Bright Spot in a Troubled PE Landscape or an Emerging Bubble?

Mergers and Inquisitions

The Top Sports Private Equity Firms The list of sports PE firms was short in 2015, but it has exploded over time. Exits seem dependent on finding another PE firm or consortium willing to pay more, and options like IPOs and acquisitions by “strategics” (normal companies) are less viable due to league rules on ownership.

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Cooley’s 2023 Tech M&A Year in Review: An AI-Generated Glass Half Full

Cooley M&A

Private equity slowed but not stopped by financing environment Despite record amounts of dry powder accumulating for sponsors, high financing costs, persistent valuation gaps and a closed tech IPO market led to a significant decrease in private equity M&A activity in 2023. 6] Will strategic tech buyers return to the fray in 2024?

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