GMF Capital Acquires Motorsport Network Media LLC

Getty Images Acquires Motorsport Images

April 2, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Getty Images has acquired Motorsport Images, including LAT Images and the Sutton, Schlegelmilch, Colombo and Dukes video archives, adding more than 29 million images and extensive motorsport video footage to its sports content offering. The acquisition expands Getty Images' motorsport archive and photographic talent, strengthening its premium motorsports content and services for global media, brands and sports organizations.

PMG Acquires Camelot Strategic Marketing & Media

October 3, 2023

Marketing & Advertising

PMG, a global full-funnel marketing and technology company, has acquired Camelot Strategic Marketing & Media, a Dallas-based independent media and marketing agency known for CTV/OTT and video buying. The acquisition adds nearly 160 Camelot employees and strengthens PMG's video, CTV/OTT, traditional media and measurement capabilities to enhance its integrated, data-informed offering.

RFJ Auto Partners Acquires Northwest Motorsport

March 25, 2020

Automotive

RFJ Auto Partners, a national automotive dealership platform, has acquired Northwest Motorsport, a multi-location pre-owned vehicle dealer based in Washington. The deal expands RFJ Auto's footprint in the Pacific Northwest and brings Northwest Motorsport's network of locations and operations onto RFJ's platform.

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.

Liberty Media Acquires Dorna Sports (MotoGP)

April 1, 2024

Media & Entertainment

Liberty Media Corporation has acquired a majority stake in Dorna Sports S.L., the exclusive commercial rights holder of the MotoGP and WorldSBK championships, in a transaction valuing Dorna at an enterprise value of $4.5 billion and an equity value of $3.7 billion. Liberty bought approximately 86% of the company from Bridgepoint Capital and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, with Dorna management retaining roughly 14% equity; the acquisition has been completed and MotoGP is now part of Liberty's Formula One Group.

MSP Sports Capital Acquires Majority Interest in X Games from ESPN

October 26, 2022

Media & Entertainment

MSP Sports Capital acquired a majority (controlling) interest in the X Games from ESPN Productions, Inc., with ESPN retaining a minority, non-controlling stake and remaining the domestic linear broadcast partner under a multi-year agreement. MSP will assume day-to-day operational control of the X Games, appointing Steven Flisler as CEO, and has enlisted Tony Hawk as a brand steward as it seeks to reinvigorate the action-sports property and expand fan experiences.