Sports

Cutting Edge acquires the music rights and royalties of TV/film composer Brian Tyler's catalog

Among the film scores that Tyler has composed are the Fast and the Furious franchise, the Now You See Me films, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Crazy Rich Asians, Iron Man 3, Rambo: Last Blood and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Pophouse acquires stake in Iron Maiden's music and NIL rights

Iron Maiden, formed in 1975, has sold more than 100 million records and played nearly 2,500 shows in 64 countries

CVC Capital to invest in music distributor DistroKid

DistroKid's longtime investor Insight Partners will retain a significant minority stake.

World Cup shines light on PE soccer deals; Blue Owl has high hopes for Cleveland Cavaliers; Bruin fetches $530m for Full Swing

Apollo, KKR and Avenue Sports are a few of the firms that have made deals in the soccer sector over the past year.

Thirty-5 Capital-backed Paddletek acquires performance paddle company PIKKL

Paddletek is a Niles, Michigan-based pickleball paddle brand.

Bruin Capital to sell golf simulation company Full Swing to Versant Media for $530m

Based in New York City, Versant Media is the owner of cable networks including CNBC, MS Now and the Golf Channel.

William Blair acquires investment bank Inner Circle Sports

Inner Circle Sports serves team owners, leagues, investors, sports operating companies, municipalities, universities, and media and entertainment companies.