Sixth Street Makes Majority Investment in Legends
July 29, 2024
Global investment firm Sixth Street agreed to a majority investment in Legends, the premium sports and live-events hospitality and services company, in a transaction expected to close in the first quarter. Sixth Street will lead a partnership group alongside co-founders YGE Holdings (an affiliate of the New York Yankees) and Jones Concessions (an affiliate of the Dallas Cowboys); the deal is intended to accelerate Legends' global growth and expand its technology-enabled, 360-degree platform of premium experience offerings.
- Buyers
- Sixth Street, YGE Holdings, LLC, Jones Concessions, LP
- Targets
- Legends
- Sellers
- New Mountain Capital
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- New York, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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