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Eric Swedenburg Quoted in PE Hub and Law360 on NFL Opening to Private Equity Investment
08.29.24
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Eric Swedenburg, Head of Simpson Thacher’s Mergers and Acquisitions Practice, was quoted in articles by PE Hub and Law360, which explored the NFL’s recent vote to allow select private equity investment in its franchises. Eric noted that other sports leagues have successfully used this approach to boost liquidity, and that the NFL and other leagues are setting tailored guardrails as they gain experience with private equity investors. He further explained that the sports asset class that has seen significant value appreciation over an extended period of time and provides an additional road for sponsors to further diversify their investments.
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