RedBird Leads Minority Investment in The SpringHill Company

SpringHill Co. and Fulwell 73 Merge; Backing from Fenway, RedBird, Nike, Epic and Others

November 18, 2024

Media & Entertainment

LeBron James' SpringHill Co. is entering a merger of equals with British producer Fulwell 73 to create a larger, cross-genre entertainment company. The combined business will be backed by investors including Fenway Sports Group, RedBird Capital Partners, UC Investments, Nike, Epic Games, Main Street Advisors and Eldridge Industries to fund growth and broaden capabilities across scripted, unscripted and brand ventures.

RedBird Capital Partners Makes Significant Investment in Fenway Sports Group; LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Paul Wachter Join Ownership

March 31, 2021

Media & Entertainment

RedBird Capital Partners has made a significant minority investment in Fenway Sports Group (FSG) at an enterprise valuation of $7.35 billion to support accelerated growth and strategic acquisitions across FSG’s sports, media and real estate platform. As part of the transaction, LeBron James, Maverick Carter and Paul Wachter exchange a previously held interest in Liverpool FC to join FSG’s ownership group; Sam Kennedy also converts long-term incentive interests into equity.

RedBird Capital Partners and CJ ENM Lead $275M Strategic Investment in Skydance Media

February 11, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Skydance Media received a $275 million strategic investment led by RedBird Capital Partners and CJ ENM, valuing the company at $2.3 billion. The round—also supported by existing investors including the Ellison family and Tencent—aims to expand Skydance's global reach across film, television, animation and interactive platforms, with a particular emphasis on strengthening presence in the APAC region.

RedBird Capital Partners Makes Significant Growth Investment in Go Rentals

July 10, 2023

Transportation

RedBird Capital Partners has made a significant minority investment in Go Rentals, the U.S.-based luxury car rental provider, with Main Street Advisors participating alongside RedBird. The founders will remain in place and RedBird partners will join Go Rentals' board as the company looks to accelerate growth across private aviation, sports, entertainment and other premium end markets using RedBird's ecosystem.

RedBird Capital Partners Invests in Main Event Entertainment

June 15, 2020

Media & Entertainment

RedBird Capital Partners will invest US$80 million for a 24.2% preferred equity stake in Main Event Entertainment, valuing the business at an implied enterprise value of US$424 million. The transaction provides Main Event with near-term financial flexibility and a strategic partner to support U.S. growth; RedBird also holds an option to acquire an additional 26.8% interest from Ardent Leisure between July 2022 and July 2024.

RedBird IMI Takes Majority Stake in Front Office Sports

October 15, 2024

Media & Entertainment

RedBird IMI, a joint venture between RedBird Capital Partners and International Media Investments, has taken a majority stake in Front Office Sports, buying out early investor SC Holdings. The investment expands RedBird IMI's partnership with FOS after an initial minority investment in November 2023 and is intended to accelerate the company's growth across content, events and distribution.