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October 14, 2025 Transaction News: WB Rebuffs Paramount Bid; Allwyn, OPAP Strike €16B Merger

Dakota — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:17:43 GMT

Billion-Dollar NFL Stakes and PE Platforms Headline the October Edition of Dakota Sports Capital

Private markets are going long on sports. October saw billion-dollar minority sales across the NFL, record valuations in global football, and new private equity platforms dedicated to the business of sports. CVC Capital rolled $13.6B in assets into its Global Sports Group, Apollo launched Apollo Sports Capital, and Avenue Capital closed a $1B+ sports fund spanning golf, motorsports, and MLB.

Athlete and family office investors also took the field, with John Elway, Tim Tebow, and Blake Bortles launching Momentous Sports and Lakers executives Joey and Jesse Buss debuting Buss Sports Capital. Meanwhile, women’s sports continued their surge toward becoming a standalone institutional asset class.

Download the October edition of dakota Sports Capital to see how private capital is reshaping the game, and where the next wave of investment is headed.

$29B Data Center Bet, $30B IPO for Mortgage Giants

Dakota — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 18:51:43 GMT

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Manulife Buys into Credit, AT&T Eyes Mexico Exit

Dakota — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 16:15:00 GMT

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Blackstone Strikes $6B Enverus Deal, ESPN and NFL Join Forces

Dakota — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:15:00 GMT

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KKR-Advent Battle On, Brookfield Takes $6B Utility Stake

Dakota — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 16:15:00 GMT

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Amphenol Buys Big, Vast Data in Talks, Global Switch in Play

Dakota — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:15:00 GMT

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Blackstone Bids, Advent Wins, Dalio Exits

Dakota — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:15:00 GMT

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Deals on the Table, IPOs in the Wings

Dakota — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:15:00 GMT