Paddletek Group Announces Landmark Move: Acquisition of PIKKL
Paddletek Group Announces Landmark Move: Acquisition of PIKKL
Paddletek is a portfolio company of Thirty-5 Capital, a sports-focused private equity fund.
Tiger Woods-Invested Golf Simulator Full Swing Acquired by Versant for $530 Million
Tiger Woods-Invested Golf Simulator Full Swing Acquired by Versant for $530 Million
Full Swing is an official partner of the PGA. Bruin Capital acquired a majority stake in Full Swing for $160 million in 2021.
Novak Djokovic Joins Private Equity Giant General Atlantic as Global Strategic Advisor
Novak Djokovic Joins Private Equity Giant General Atlantic as Global Strategic Advisor
Djokovic focuses particularly on health sector investments.
Golf-Focused Activewear Rhoback Secures $50M in Funding, Annual Sales to Exceed $200M
Golf-Focused Activewear Rhoback Secures $50M in Funding, Annual Sales to Exceed $200M
This is also the first investment since the CHAMP fund was established in April.
Youth Flag Football Operator RCX Acquired by Private Equity Fund Involving NFL Stars
Youth Flag Football Operator RCX Acquired by Private Equity Fund Involving NFL Stars
Youth participation in flag football is rapidly rising in the United States.
L Catterton Teams Up with Kevin Durant and 250 Other Sports Stars to Launch Consumer Goods Fund CHAMP
L Catterton Teams Up with Kevin Durant and 250 Other Sports Stars to Launch Consumer Goods Fund CHAMP
CHAMP will select consumer brands that are emerging and have a certain scale.
Apollo Participates in Largest Investment in Pickleball History: Pickleball Inc. Secures $225 Million in Funding
Apollo Participates in Largest Investment in Pickleball History: Pickleball Inc. Secures $225 Million in Funding
Pickleball Inc. is valued at $750 million in this round.
Sports Investment Mogul Mark Cuban Joins Harbinger's $450 Million Fund, Not Just for Teams
Sports Investment Mogul Mark Cuban Joins Harbinger's $450 Million Fund, Not Just for Teams
The fund will invest in team equity, sports tech platforms, media rights management, and athlete-related businesses.
TPG Acquires Learfield, Top Operator of U.S. College Sports IP
TPG Acquires Learfield, Top Operator of U.S. College Sports IP
Learfield partners with hundreds of NCAA Division I schools
Blackstone Acquires Luxury Resort Near Silicon Valley, Targeting Business and Leisure Travel Amid AI Boom
Blackstone Acquires Luxury Resort Near Silicon Valley, Targeting Business and Leisure Travel Amid AI Boom
At the end of 2025, Blackstone acquired the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco.