Multiple Sports
Elevate acquires Fenway Sports’ consulting arm
Elevate has fully acquired Fenway Sports Management's Consulting Group, taking over the Boston-based company's client list and nine-person staff
Shawn Medow
Golf
Governance
PGA Tour advances talks with investors led by FSG, PIF dialogue continues
The PGA Tour has entered into advanced talks with Strategic Sports Group (SSG), a consortium of US-based sports team investors that includes Fenway Sports Group (FSG), as an agreement with Saudi Arabia's…
Jonathan Rest
Football
Dynasty Equity deal ends FSG’s search for Liverpool investor
Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has today (Thursday) said its long-term commitment to Liverpool “remains as strong as ever” after ending its search for investment in the English Premier League club by striking a deal with US-based sports investment firm Dynasty Equity.
SportBusiness Staff
Golf
LPGA brings in Fenway Sports Group to drive sponsorship sales
The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) has overhauled its sponsorship sales model by aligning with Fenway Sports Group (FSG) under a “commercial alliance” announced today (Tuesday).
Golf
Fenway builds on TGL backing by acquiring Boston franchise
Sports, marketing, media, entertainment and real estate company Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has stepped up its backing of TGL, the new team golf league developed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy’s TMRW S…
SportBusiness Staff
Multiple Sports
LeBron James increases equity in lifetime deal with Fenway Sports
Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has announced that Fenway Sports Management (FSM) has extended its partnership with LeBron James' investment firm LRMR Ventures that will see the four-time National Basketball…
Shawn Medow
Football
Henry rules out FSG sale of Liverpool
Fenway Sports Group (FSG) has confirmed that it is seeking outside investment in Liverpool FC but is not considering a sale of the Premier League club, according to principal owner John Henry
Gavin Hamilton
Multiple Sports
Len Perna on shaping the next wave of sports industry leadership
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Len Perna, chairman and chief executive of TurnkeyZRG. Fisher and Russo also discuss the National Football League’s handling of governance matters surrounding the life-threatening, on-field injury of Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, ownership changes within Candy Digital, Cristiano Ronaldo’s historic signing with Saudi Arabian football club Al Nassr, Vince McMahon’s return to operational control of World Wrestling Entertainment, and John Henry’s leadership of Fenway Sports Group.
Eric Fisher, US Editor
Football
Fenway Sports Group ‘exploring Liverpool FC sale’
Fenway Sports Group is weighing up the possibility of putting Premier League giants Liverpool FC up for sale, with investment banks Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley hired to assist with the process, according…
Bob Williams
Basketball
LeBron James sets sights on NBA team ownership in Las Vegas
NBA superstar increasingly eyes potential league expansion market
Eric Fisher, US Editor
Ice Hockey
Fenway Sports Group completes $900m Penguins takeover
Fenway Sports Group has completed its $900m (€799m) acquisition of the Pittsburgh Penguins following a unanimous vote by the National Hockey League's Board of Governors.
Bob Williams
Ice Hockey
Governance
Lemieux, Burkle to remain part of Penguins ownership as FSG nears takeover
Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle will remain part of the Pittsburgh Penguins ownership group as part of Fenway Sports Group's deal to acquire a controlling interest in the National Hockey League team
Bob Williams
Multiple Sports
Sorare’s Nicolas Julia and Ryan Spoon on advancing the market for NFTs
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Sorare chief executive and co-founder Nicolas Julia and chief operating officer Ryan Spoon. Fisher and Russo also discuss the record-setting naming rights agreement in Los Angeles, California, between Anschutz Entertainment Group and cryptocurrency company Crypto.com, global sports data company Sportradar’s large-scale contract renewal with the National Basketball Association, and Fenway Sports Group’s advancing efforts to purchase the National Hockey League’s Pittsburgh Penguins.
Eric Fisher, US Editor
Ice Hockey
Fenway Sports Group nears acquisition of Pittsburgh Penguins
Parent group of Boston Red Sox, Liverpool FC looks to make another dramatic move
Eric Fisher, US Editor
Multiple Sports
LeBron James’ SpringHill gains investment from major partners
RedBird Capital Partners, Nike, Fenway Sports Group, Epic Games among new investors
Eric Fisher, US Editor
Fenway Sports Group closes equity deals with RedBird, LeBron James
Red Sox president and chief executive Kennedy also joins FSG ownership
Eric Fisher, US Editor
Lisa Baird details the future pathway for the NWSL
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Lisa Baird, commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League. Eric and Chris also discuss the National Football League's landmark set of domestic media rights agreements, a pair of large-scale industry pacts for National Basketball Association superstar LeBron James, and the return to video gaming for golf icon Tiger Woods.
Eric Fisher, US Editor
LeBron James becomes FSG part-owner as RedBird also invests
NBA superstar deepens existing relationship with Red Sox, Liverpool ownership group
Eric Fisher, US Editor
