The Relationship Between Private Equity and Sport: Insight from The Raine Group

Private equity and venture capital are increasingly key parts of a thriving ecosystem for sport, with outside investment helping to transform and enhance sports of all levels. In this session, we hear from Colin Neville, Partner at The Raine Group on how private equity and sport can work together effectively. On the conversational agenda: 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Investment thesis for the private equity firms 03:20 - Making investments on behalf of private equity firms 05:48 - Will media rights outperform global stock market indices? 07:58 - Different perspectives on properties from different funds 09:41 - Private credit 14:42 - Trend lines between private equity and sovereign wealth funds 19:08 - US vs Europe 20:43 - Ancillary businesses that the private investment community may look at 23:25 - Private equity in youth sports 26:38 - New kinds of investors in sport Recorded on 16th October 2024 during Leaders Week London. Moderated by Joe Lecesse Chairman and Co-Chair of the Sports Practice at Proskauer. For more info on upcoming Leaders events: https://bit.ly/3CAbbeQ