Already the largest operator of Minor League Baseball teams, Diamond Baseball Holdings is adding the Wichita Wind Surge (Double-A; Texas League), with two more purchases expected to be announced shortly. (more…)
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Diamond Baseball Holdings shifts from Endeavor ownership to Silver Lake
Ownership of Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) and its 10 Minor League Baseball teams is shifting from sports and entertainment firm Endeavor to technology-centric private equity firm Silver Lake, a backer of the original deal creating the pair. (more…)
Endeavor unveils nine MiLB acquisitions under Diamond Baseball Holdings
Punctuating a very quiet Winter Meetings in Orlando, we now see the announcement of private-equity backed Diamond Baseball Holdings (DBH) and the acquisition of nine MiLB teams, with potentially more coming down the road. (more…)
Silver Lake, Endeavor file to buy MiLB teams
Multiple sources confirm private-equity firm Silver Lake Partners and Endeavor Group Holdings, owner of UFC and the WME talent agency, have filed paperwork to buy five MiLB teams, with another five filings expected in coming weeks. (more…)
Private equity hitting Minor League Baseball?
Private equity firm Silver Lake Partners is looking to buy up to 17 Minor League Baseball teams across all classification levels, with a focus on licensees owned by MLB teams. (more…)