Mystics Summon Qatar Cash

From Courtside to Boardroom: Private Capital Casts a $7.2B Spell on U.S. Sports

There’s magic in the air. Laurene Powell Jobs is selling her minority stake in Monumental Sports & Entertainment, with Arctos Partners stepping in and the Qatar Investment Authority increasing its ownership. The Wizards, Mystics, and Capitals’ parent now sits at a roughly $7.2 billion valuation, highlighting how U.S. sports franchises have become prime real estate for private equity and sovereign wealth alike. Wizardry on the court may be one thing but the real spells are happening in the boardroom.

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