The industry is evolving and seeking capital to grow.
The business of pro sports continues to expand through on-site experiences, media and more, leading to greater access to the industry through private investment.
INVESTING IN PRO SPORTS FRANCHISES is generally thought of as the domain of the ultra-wealthy. But there’s a shift under way. As teams seek capital and develop new avenues to grow their business, a new class of private-market strategies within the world of sports and entertainment has emerged, offering qualified investors greater access to participate in this growing and multifaceted industry. Consider that live sporting events have become engines of economic activity, with a Bank of America Institute study finding major spikes in consumer spending around stadiums during season play.
For this episode of Let’s Talk Alts, Mark Sutterlin, head of Alternative Investments for Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank, faces off with Mark Affolter, Partner, Portfolio Manager and Co-head of Sports, Media and Entertainment, Ares Management Corporation, for a conversation about what investors should know and watch for when it comes to investing in sports.
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