Represented Avenue Sports Fund, an affiliate of Avenue Capital Group, respecting its equity investment in Mercury13, a multi-club ownership group focused on women’s football clubs in Europe and South America, which currently owns FC Como Women of Italy’s top-tier Serie A Femminile.
Represented Avenue Sports Fund as lead investor in the acquisition of the U.S. team in the global sailing league SailGP. The team acquisition was the largest in SailGP history, and, according to Sports Business Journal, constituted a record valuation for a SailGP team.
“The investment by the Avenue Sports Fund in the U.S. SailGP Team is a perfect fit for our strategy of supporting emerging sports and leagues to capitalize on the globalization of sports and related areas of potential rapid growth,” said Marc Lasry, Avenue Capital Group Chairman and CEO.
Represented portfolio company of a private equity fund in its acquisition of a distributor.
Represented Avenue Sports Fund, an affiliate of Avenue Capital Group, respecting its equity investment in the North Carolina Courage, a women’s professional soccer club competing in the NWSL.
