The MVPs of private equity: Top PE-backed sports deals of 2023

Arctos, BPEA EQT and RedBird Capital are among the private equity firms making deals in the sports sector.

As we approach the end of 2023, it’s a good time to reflect on the hustle and bustle of PE activity we’ve seen in the sports sector throughout the year.

Sports are attractive to PE firms because of factors like consumers’ discretionary spending, which has been very resilient despite shaky economic conditions, as The Raine Group’s partner and head of investor relations Sherri Williams told PE Hub earlier this year.