Sports

Butterfly to buy food packager Sabert; Main Post, CapVest invest in snacking; NBA amends PE rule

There were 65 snacking M&A transactions completed in H1 of 2026, up from 50 during the same time frame in 2025, according to Houlihan Lokey.

Presidio Investors sells audiobook publisher Podium to Flexpoint Ford, Shamrock Capital

Podium Entertainment is the audiobook industry's third-largest publisher, having grown its catalog from roughly 1,200 titles in 2019 to more than 15,000 titles today, representing more than 3,000 authors.

Apollo invests $1.25bn to back BMG and Concord merger

The combined company, which encompasses music publishing, recorded music, theatrical rights and digital distribution, retains the BMG name and is headquartered in Nashville.

Clearlake Capital to acquire full control of Chelsea FC from Boehly, Walter

The football club has operated under joint ownership since Clearlake and Boehly's 2022 takeover, with investment made across its men's and women's squads, Cobham training facilities and academy pathways.

Investors bullish on Major League Baseball despite potential lockout; Niobrara acquires managed IT services provider MSP Corp

Also featured is a look at HR software deals from private equity firms Thoma Bravo, Gryphon and Main Capital.

Providence Equity outlines the shared strategies in entertainment and B2B events investing; Brookfield to take plumbing product biz Reliance private

Eurazeo has completed a majority investment in Netco Group, a European provider of critical maintenance services for conveyor systems used in vital industries.

HarbourView Equity Partners hires Cambridge Associates alum as managing director

HarbourView Equity Partners is a multi-strategy investment firm focused on music, sports, media and entertainment, with approximately $3.88 billion in regulatory assets under management.