Marc Lasry
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- Milken Institute30 min
A Look Inside Winning Strategies: The New Business of Sports | Global Investors' Symposium 2026
Emily Chan Tan, Marc Lasry, Oliver Weisberg
Blue Pool Capital's inaugural $1 billion fund and panelists Mark Lazzari and Oliver Weisberg address the transformation of the global sports industry into a formal asset class driven by institutional private equity and soaring franchise valuations. The discussion outlines investment strategies targeting undervalued teams, the exponential growth potential in women's sports and Asian markets, and the operational shift toward integrating AI while leveraging real estate synergies. By contrasting the financial return horizons of private equity funds with the competitive priorities of controlling owners, the event highlights how professionalization and technology are reshaping a sector currently valued at $2.3 trillion.
- Milken Institute39 min
Game Changers: Innovation and Evolution in Sports | Milken Institute Global Conference 2024
Heather Brooks Karatz, Michele Kang, Marc Lasry, Candace Parker, Ryan Spoon, Masai Ujiri
Candice Parker, Michelle Kwan, and Masai Ujiri joined Mark Lautner and Ryan Smith to analyze the shifting sports investment landscape, highlighting Parker's transition into ownership and Kwan's multi-club valuation strategy for women's leagues. The panel identified a critical capital shortage in team acquisitions while forecasting a 400% valuation surge in women's sports driven by undervaluation and a global demographic shift toward Africa. These speakers outlined a five to ten-year roadmap for capturing subsequent media deal cycles and expanding digital engagement, positioning ownership expertise as the essential differentiator for future market success.