GTCR Acquires LiveBarn
January 23, 2026
Chicago private equity firm GTCR has agreed to acquire LiveBarn, a Montreal-based youth and amateur sports streaming service, in a deal valued at roughly $400 million. The acquisition advances GTCR’s strategy to build a platform in the fragmented youth sports ecosystem (Ascent Sports Group); Ares is providing part of the financing and existing investors including Susquehanna Growth Equity and Ares are reported participants in the sale process.
- Buyers
- GTCR, Ares, Ascent Sports Group
- Targets
- LiveBarn
- Sellers
- Susquehanna Growth Equity, Ares
- Platforms
- Ascent Sports Group
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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