MSP Sports Capital Acquires Majority Interest in X Games from ESPN

GMF Capital Acquires Motorsport Network Media LLC

June 28, 2023

Media & Entertainment

GMF Capital, the single-family office of Gary Fegel, has acquired a controlling majority stake in Motorsport Network Media LLC, a global digital motorsport and automotive media platform, for an undisclosed amount with an option to buy remaining minority interests later. The deal transfers nearly 50 flagship motorsport and automotive digital properties (including Motorsport.com, Autosport, Motor1.com, InsideEVs.com and Motorsport.tv) to GMF as it expands into the sports, automotive and media sector.

Shamrock Capital Invests in Excel Sports Management

December 15, 2020

Media & Entertainment

Excel Sports Management received a strategic minority growth investment from Shamrock Capital to support the agency’s expansion in sports, media and brand marketing. Terms were not disclosed; Excel’s leadership (Jeff Schwartz, Casey Close and Mark Steinberg) will continue to run the agency and enlisted LionTree Advisors (financial) and Katten Muchin Rosenman (legal) on the transaction.

MSG Entertainment Acquires MSG Networks

March 26, 2021

Media & Entertainment

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) acquired MSG Networks, Inc. in an all-stock, tax-free transaction in which MSG Networks shareholders received 0.172 shares of MSG Entertainment for each MSG Networks share. The combination creates a larger entertainment and media platform with greater revenue diversification, enhanced financial flexibility, tax benefits and opportunities to pursue initiatives such as mobile sports gaming and the MSG Sphere venue project.

GSE Worldwide Acquires InsideOut Sports & Entertainment

July 14, 2025

Media & Entertainment

GSE Worldwide has acquired InsideOut Sports & Entertainment, a Los Angeles–based event production company that owns and operates marquee sports and entertainment events including The Pickleball Slam, Pro Padel League and Major League Pickleball. The deal marks GSE's first entry into live event production and will create a new GSE Productions division led by Jon Venison, while leveraging recent strategic investment from BC Partners Credit and Gatemore Capital to support continued growth.

Qatar Investment Authority Takes Minority Stake in Monumental Sports & Entertainment

July 10, 2023

Media & Entertainment

Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE), the Washington, D.C.-based owner/operator of professional sports teams, venues and media assets, announced that the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has become a minority investor. The strategic minority investment provides MSE with growth capital to accelerate expansion, innovation and global partnership opportunities while bringing a long-term sovereign investor onto the company’s ownership roster.

3STEP Sports Acquires Sports Made Personal

August 9, 2022

Real Estate

3STEP Sports has acquired Sports Made Personal (SMP), an Illinois-based youth sports organization that operates soccer and lacrosse clubs, leagues, events, travel and technology offerings. The deal brings SMP's clubs and technology into 3STEP's national platform while retaining SMP's leadership and staff to expand 3STEP's presence in the Midwest.