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Gemini Sports Analytics raises $3.1M in funding

Morning Buzz - 04/16/2024
Gemini Sports Analytics, an AI firm that does predictive modeling for team and player performance, has raised an additional $3.1M investment round led by Will Ventures. Eberg Capital and Social Leverage, which jointly led Gemini’s $3.25M series seed in 2023, also participated in the new funding. The startup initially...

Everton's takeover by 777 Partners in trouble

Closing Bell - 04/15/2024
The takeover of Everton by 777 Partners is "on knife-edge" ahead of a deadline for a $199M loan repayment that has "sparked fears the club could be plunged into administration." With what is a cut-off of midnight ET tonight "looming," a deal still has not been struck over money...

Unrivaled Sports acquires Diamond Nation

Morning Buzz - 04/15/2024
Unrivaled Sports, the newly launched youth sports holding company from Josh Harris , David Blitzer and The Chernin Group, has acquired baseball and softball facility Diamond Nation. Located in Flemington, N.J., Diamond Nation was founded in 2009 by Jack Cust, Sr. , the...

Wasserman acquires U.K. women’s soccer agency

Morning Buzz - 04/11/2024
Talent management giant Wasserman is expanding its women’s sports practice with the acquisition of U.K.-based soccer agency Volante. The deal, financial terms of which were not disclosed, will see all Volante staff and clients join Wasserman. Volante Dir Luca Russo will become Wasserman...

Unrivaled Sports acquires YTH Sports

Morning Buzz - 04/10/2024
Unrivaled Sports, the recently launched youth sports operating platform from Josh Harris , David Blitzer and The Chernin Group, has acquired YTH Sports. YTH operates youth sports programming including the Soccer Youth All-American Games, a nationwide tournament series for elite youth soccer players. The...
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