Billionaire Steven Cohen Bidding for NY Mets Stake

Billionaire hedge fund manager Steven Cohen is bidding for a minority stake in the New York Mets baseball team, Reuters reported, citing a story in the Wall Street Journal. The team is attempting to raise roughly $200 million to cover losses and pay down debt, Reuters wrote. Other bidders for the stake include Marc Spilker, president of private-equity fund Apollo Global Management LLC.

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