The Burgeoning Bubble of Big Brand Sport

Major league clubs reach record high valuations just as media rights revenues in the world’s most lucrative market face the challenge of legacy media aging out.

Editor's Note: The addition of professional tennis player, Roger Federer, to the world's list of Billionaires this past week has re-focused attention on sport as an asset class within the Media & Entertainment industry. The question this article poses becomes even more important to professional investors. Is the big brand sport market really a bubble? 
The popular answer, particularly among the sport-centric pundit market, is a resounding, “No!”. 
However, The Media C-Suite has surveyed several...

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Nooooo! A bubble? Do you know how many new sports funds there are out there right now desperately looking for a good investment opportunity? I know one that has a 100% attrition rate in its deal flow pipeline since their final close 18 months ago. Ouch.