Transactions (partial list)

 

Sacramento Kings Sell-Side – Team LP Equity

 

From 2020 to 2023, Accelerate Sports represented multiple limited partners in the Sacramento Kings in separate transactions as their sell-side investment bank.  Accelerate negotiated and closed each equity sale to buyers / new partners while working with the NBA and Kings on each transaction.  One of the many transactions involved private equity fund Arctos Partners as   the buyer / new partner.

SlamBall Series A Financing

 

The hybrid sport combining basketball and football with trampolines will return in July with a six-week regular season and one week of playoffs in Las Vegas. As part of the sport's return, which was first announced in August, SlamBall completed an S11 million Series A funding round led by Roger Ehrenberg's IA Sports Ventures and Eberg Capital. The round of funding included strategic investors from around sports and entertainment such as David Blitzer (co-founder of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment), David Adelman (co-owner of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils), Michael Rubin (CEO of Fanatics), Gary Vaynerchuk (Entrepreneur), and Blake Griffin (Boston Celtics power forward and six-time NBA All-Star ). Accelerate Sports provided investment banking services for the round.

Arizona Coyotes NHL

 

Accelerate Sports served as the sell-side investment bank and financial advisor to Andy Barroway in the sale of 95% of the team to Alex Meruelo.  Accelerate worked on every aspect of the transaction including negotiations, financial modeling, presentations, and working with the NHL to close the transaction.  In the transaction, Mr. Meruelo became the first Hispanic majority owner in the NHL.

San Diego MLS Expansion

 

For 2+ years, Accelerate Sports served as the investment bank and financial advisor to the ownership group responsible for bringing an MLS expansion team to San Diego.  Accelerate worked on every aspect of the transaction including negotiations, business planning, financial modeling, Star Power investors, and strategic consulting. As a 50% partner with Mansour Group, Sycuan Band of Kumeyaay became the first Native American Tribe to own equity in a major league sports team.  The team starts play in 2025.

Seattle Sounders

 

Accelerate Sports represented Adrian Hanauer (Managing Partner) as his sell-side investment bank and financial advisor in the sale of equity in the Seattle Sounders to Jay Stein. Mr. Stein is a successful real estate developer and owns 25% of the Colorado Rockies.  The transaction closed in 2022.

Team:

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WHAT SETS US APART FROM OUR COMPETITORS

- Exceptional negotiation skills and track record

- Deep passion for sports, technology/digital media, real estate, and M&A

- Deal execution

- Highly driven team with “win-win” mindset

- Flexible boutique structure

- Big firm sophistication

- Narrow focus on Sports niche

- Thorough understanding of Real Estate

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— Coach K

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