According to multiple media reports Wednesday, the San Francisco 49ers are the latest NFL team exploring sales of up to 10% of the franchise.
According to Sportico’s latest rankings, the 49ers are rated $6.866 billion (5th in the league). Bloomberg reported Wednesday that the franchise has a valuation of over $9 billion, making it one of the world’s most expensive sports teams.
The NFL approved a policy in August that allows private equity companies to purchase up to 10% of their teams, calling for a new limited partnership that some franchises are boosting their ratings.
The 49ers declined to comment on the report through a spokesman. Jedyoke, the team’s chief executive, became the main owner of the franchise in March 2024.
The team’s business division, 49ers Enterprises, also invests in the football club, reportedly pursuing the purchase of another. In 2023, 49ers Enterprises bought full control of Leeds United in the English Championship, a division below the Premier League. Sportico reports show Rangers FC, a Scottish soccer club, is currently on its radar.
The three private equity companies received NFL approval in December to make transactions to obtain limited partnerships with their teams. Arctos Partners purchased 10% of Buffalo Bills, and Ares Management purchased a 10% stake in the Miami Dolphins and related assets.
The invoice was valued at $5.35 billion by CNBC prior to sale, with dolphins valued at $8.1 billion.
The New York Giants were testing the team’s “minority uncontrolled stock” market last Thursday, and Moelis & Co is a banker. I confirmed that I had hired. The Mara and Tish families each own 50% of the franchise and were founded by Tim Mara in 1925.
The Forbes giant’s latest valuation arrived at $7.3 billion, but CNBC has locked it at $7.35 billion.
For recent comparisons, the newly crafted Super Bowl champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, were worth from $6.6 billion (Forbe) to $7 billion (CNBC). Then in December, the Eagles sold two families to a total of 8% in separate deals that valued the franchise at $8.1 billion and $8.3 billion, respectively.
Philadelphia owner Jeffrey Lurie still manages 85% of his team based on sales terms.
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