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Hawks hire investment bank to sell equity06 / 10 / 13The Atlanta Hawks have hired investment bank Inner Circle Sports to try to raise tens of millions of dollars from new limited partners to pay for projects that could include a new practice facility, scoreboards at Philips Arena and a branding campaign, sources said. ... Tags: Franchises |
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Canadiens shed new light on Bell Centre
When the NHL returns to action, Montreal Canadiens players will be seen in a new light. The team and the Bell Centre, the club’s 16-year-old arena, have invested more than $700,000 in a new lighting system. Lidlum Sport, a system created by Quebec-based LED Innovation Design, was set to deb ...
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Sporting KC retools sponsor department
Sporting Kansas City has consistent sellouts and a team capable of contending for the MLS Cup when the playoffs begin early next month, but the hard work is only beginning in the front office. The club’s corporate partnerships department has just been given an overhaul, with the goal being the ...
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Life on the hot seat for Sounders GM
Seattle Sounders FC has empowered its supporters to decide the fate of general manager Adrian Hanauer. In a program modeled after ones run by European superpowers Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, Sounders season-ticket holders and fans in the club&rs ...
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Jaguars get keys to U.K.
The NFL is allowing the Jacksonville Jaguars to market their brand and sell commercially in the United Kingdom, becoming what is believed to be the first U.S. sports team of any league with significant overseas sales and sponsorship rights. The Jaguars will begin playing annually one game a seaso ...
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Bobcats build Wednesday campaign
The Charlotte Bobcats are coming off a year in which they posted the league’s worst-ever winning percentage. Their schedule for the season ahead has them playing a franchise-record 13 of their 41 home games on Wednesday nights. Call it the makings of a new marketing campaign. ...
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Lockout won’t stop Devils
The NHL lockout is not stopping the New Jersey Devils from producing video content for their fans. The team this month is debuting a Web program called “It’s the Devils Hockey Show” whether regular-season games are played or not. “The show is our version of ‘Saturday ...
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Fire wants you to vote for Berry
The Chicago Fire has turned to its Quaker Oats partnership to tout defender Austin Berry for the MLS Rookie of the Year award. It’s the latest example of a team-sponsor relationship that’s been highly visible throughout the year, and it stands as a unique activation on a league level. ...
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Liverpool case grinding along
It was two years ago this month that the controversial sale of Liverpool FC occurred, but the litigation surrounding the purchase is just now getting into full swing. Lender Royal Bank of Scotland was recently served with discovery requests related to every aspect of the process. Mill Financial, ...
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How a Facebook chat turned costly
The interview given by Jim Devellano, Detroit Red Wings senior vice president, that resulted in a reported $250,000 fine could serve as a cautionary tale for executives using social media: Devellano’s interview was initiated by a connection on Facebook. The NHL fined the Red Wings on Sept. ...
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Rams create bottled water brand
Unable to come to terms with incumbent beverage rights holder Pepsi on the value of the burgeoning bottled water category, the St. Louis Rams are digging their own well. The team is licensing Chesterfield, Mo., water distributor AquaSky to produce bottled water with Rams branding. The water will ...
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