College sports settlement sure to entice private equity; Verlinvest and Mistral increase Insomnia Cookies stake
A settlement in House vs. NCAA allowing college athletes to be directly compensated by schools could open opportunities for PE firms to invest. What we know so far; how deal value has risen so far despite deal count dropping according to HarbourVest’s 2025 Midyear Market Outlook; Verlinvest and Mistral Equity Partners increase their investment in Insomnia Cookies; Houlihan Lokey's US Restaurant Industry update shows why restaurant deals are so attractive.
11 June 2025•5 mins read