Black Knight Football Club Acquires Remaining 60% of FC Lorient

Cannae Holdings Acquires Exeter Rugby Group (Exeter Chiefs)

June 30, 2026

Media & Entertainment

Cannae Holdings, through its newly created subsidiary Black Knight Rugby, completed the acquisition of Exeter Rugby Group (Exeter Chiefs), a professional rugby union club based in Exeter, Devon, England. The transaction values Exeter at an enterprise value of £32.6 million (approximately $43 million), with Cannae investing £19.6 million at closing.

Black Knight Football Club Acquires Majority Interest in Moreirense Futebol Clube

June 18, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Black Knight Football Club (BKFC), a multi-club ownership vehicle affiliated with Cannae Holdings, has acquired a majority ownership interest in Moreirense Futebol Clube, a Primeira Liga club based in Moreira de Cónegos, Portugal. The investment advances BKFC's multi-club strategy by expanding into Portugal to accelerate player development, create operational synergies across its club network, and strengthen on-field and commercial performance.

Eagle Football Acquires Controlling Stake in Olympique Lyonnais (OL Groupe)

December 19, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Eagle Football Holdings Bidco Limited, led by John Textor, acquired a significant controlling stake in Olympique Lyonnais Groupe SA on December 19, 2022. The transaction was backed by funds managed by Ares Management and investors Iconic Sports and Elmwood Partners; Jean‑Michel Aulas will remain as chairman and join Eagle Football's board, and Eagle Football intends to launch a tender offer (with Holnest) for remaining shares.

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) to Acquire Black Knight

May 4, 2022

Software

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Black Knight, Inc. in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at $13.1 billion (at $85 per share). The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2023, pending regulatory approvals and Black Knight stockholder approval.

Triller Acquires Majority Interest in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)

February 23, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Triller, via its Triller Fight Club division, acquired a majority interest in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) to expand its combat-sports content and streaming offerings. The deal brings BKFC — a fast-growing bare-knuckle combat sports promoter — into Triller's creator and fight-club ecosystem, building on Triller's prior acquisition of the FITE streaming platform.

IK Investment Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in LSA from BlackFin Capital Partners

January 4, 2021

Insurance

IK Investment Partners' Small Cap II Fund has entered exclusive discussions to acquire a majority stake in French insurtech LSA from BlackFin Capital Partners. ISAI will take a minority stake alongside LSA CEO Bertrand Liber and management, with the deal aimed at supporting LSA's next phase of growth and product diversification across P&C insurance segments.