Private equity firm TPG is nearing a deal to acquire Learfield, a major player in college sports media rights and technology, in a transaction valued between $1.8bn and $2bn, according to a report by Sports Business journal citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
The acquisition, expected to close in the third quarter of 2026 subject to regulatory approvals, would give TPG majority ownership of the business, while current co-owner Charlesbank will retain a minority stake. Fortress Inves...
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