Silver Lake in talks for a stake in New Zealand rugby
The deal for a 15% stake would value the All Blacks team at about $2bn
12 January 2021 - 17:01
Sydney — US private equity firm Silver Lake is in advanced talks to acquire a minority stake in the commercial activities of New Zealand Rugby, home of the All Blacks team, a source with knowledge of the negotiations confirmed.
The talks with Silver Lake were first reported by Sky News, which said the deal for a 15% stake would value the team at about $2bn. Sky said a deal had not been concluded, but could be announced as soon as January...
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