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PE firms backing Sports

Updated 7 November 2026

PE firms we have observed in a sports round in the last two years.

See all 23 →The top 23
23investors on the listNo change this week
387cheques in 12 months-7% against the market
$25Mmedian round they joined+213% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
74%have led a round

The Top 23

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (23)

  1. 1GaingelsDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States1,010$8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2CitibankDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States566$20Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  3. 3Foresight GroupDeploying nowPrivate equity · United Kingdom132$4Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  4. 4TCGDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States109$75Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Sorenson CapitalDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States74$25Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Ares ManagementDeploying nowGrowth equity · United States68$162Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7EldridgeDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States53$50Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8IAG Capital PartnersDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States46$15Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9ING GroupDeploying nowGrowth equity · Indonesia45$37Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10VerdaneDeploying nowPrivate equity · Norway36$19Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Steadview CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity · United Kingdom25$30Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  12. 12Pudong Venture CapitalDeploying nowGrowth equity4$459Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13Buenavista Equity Partners (formerly GED Capital)Deploying nowPrivate equity · Spain3$50Mmedian roundApr 2026last seen
  14. 14Bharat Value FundDeploying nowGrowth equity3$42Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15Dynasty EquityDeploying nowPrivate equity · United States2-median roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16MixiDeploying nowGrowth equity · Japan2$2.7Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  17. 17Ares Sports, Media and EntertainmentDeploying nowGrowth equity1$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18Arthur Blank's family officeDeploying nowGrowth equity1$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  19. 19Causeway PartnersDeploying nowGrowth equity1$24Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  20. 20PDVCDeploying nowGrowth equity1-median roundOct 2026last seen
  21. 21SSCILFDeploying nowGrowth equity1-median roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22Shanghai State Investment Pilot FundDeploying nowGrowth equity1-median roundOct 2026last seen
  23. 23The Wealth Company AlternatesDeploying nowGrowth equity1$42Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen

Quick answers about PE firms backing Sports

Who are the most active PE firms backing Sports?

By cheques observed, the most active are Gaingels, Citibank, Foresight Group, TCG and Sorenson Capital.

How many PE firms backing Sports are there?

23 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 74% have led a round.

Which stages do PE firms backing Sports back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Debt (28%) and Series A (16%).

How big are the rounds PE firms backing Sports join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $25M.

Which sectors do PE firms backing Sports back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Aerospace & Space.

Which PE firms backing Sports lead the most rounds?

Eldridge (5 led), Citibank (4 led) and Sorenson Capital (3 led).

Where are PE firms backing Sports based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (8), the United Kingdom (2) and Indonesia (1).

What have PE firms backing Sports invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Sand.ai (Series A, Nov 2026, with Pudong Venture Capital), Neoen (Debt, Oct 2026, with ING Group) and IREN (Debt, Oct 2026, with Eldridge).

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