Ryan Kalil & Blake Griffin Lead Athlete Group to Acquire Monterrey LFA Team — Rebrand as Osos Monterrey

The Sports Group Endeavors Acquires Las Vegas Action Franchise from Grass League

December 1, 2025

Media & Entertainment

The Sports Group Endeavors, together with an ownership group led by SG Ellison, AQ Shipley, Brandon Stein, and Mark King, purchased the new Las Vegas Action franchise from the Grass League for $1 million. The acquisition marks the Grass League's continued U.S. expansion into major sports markets and positions the Las Vegas Action to capitalize on media, sponsorship, and live-event opportunities.

Playmaker Capital Acquires JuanFutbol Digital Assets

August 3, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Playmaker Capital Inc. acquired 100% of the digital assets of JuanFutbol from Soccerly SAPI de C.V. for up to US$2.8 million (cash, Playmaker shares and earn-out). The deal adds JuanFutbol (plus JuanBeisbol and FridaPop) to Playmaker's portfolio to accelerate growth in the Mexican and U.S. Hispanic sports markets and to strengthen branded-content, social and short-form video capabilities.

KKR Acquires Arctos Partners in $1.4 Billion Deal

February 5, 2026

Financial Services

KKR announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arctos Partners, an institutional investor focused on buying minority stakes in professional sports franchises and providing structured capital solutions to alternative asset managers. The deal is initially valued at $1.4 billion with additional contingent consideration, and KKR plans to expand into sports investing and build a larger multi-asset secondaries and solutions platform under a new business line, KKR Solutions.

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.

Mark Walter Acquires Majority Stake in Los Angeles Lakers

October 30, 2025

Media & Entertainment

Billionaire investor Mark Walter has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers, following unanimous approval from the NBA Board of Governors. Jeanie Buss will remain Governor and oversee day-to-day operations as Walter integrates the franchise into his TWG Global sports portfolio to expand its sports and entertainment platform.

Starco Brands Acquires The AOS Group (Art of Sport)

September 12, 2022

Consumer Products

Starco Brands (OTCQB: STCB) acquired The AOS Group Inc., maker of the Art of Sport athlete-focused body and skincare brand, in an all-stock transaction that closed on September 12, 2022. The deal brings the Kobe Bryant–cofounded brand into Starco's consumer-products portfolio to leverage Starco's manufacturing, distribution and marketing capabilities and expand AOS into adjacent categories.