Matt Abbott Discusses Private Equity Investment in Sports With Mergermarket

M&A Global Co-Chair Matt Abbott spoke with Mergermarket about the current sports investment landscape. In “Private Equity Opens New Frontiers in Sports Investment,” published on January 15, Matt notes that media rights are central to driving investments.

“Investors aren’t approaching these deals with traditional LBO or DCF [discounted cash flow] models. Instead, they’re betting on monetizing content,” Matt says.

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