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Fortune

Legal wrangling over $12.5B Lakers sale shows how family trusts don’t guarantee a business stays in the family

The Buss family’s 47-year ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers, 17-time NBA champions, could soon come to an end despite their patriarch’s clear wishes before he died. A group of investors that includes former Disney CEO Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner – the brother of Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump’s…

The Conversation

From Showtime to Insurance Time: how the LA Lakers became a $12.5bn hedge fund play

From Showtime to a $12.5bn flip: the LA Lakers’ latest sale proves private equity investors are treating NBA franchises like cheap real estate

The Guardian - US

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Jeanie Buss vs. Her Own Family: Inside the Fight Over the Lakers' Last 17.8%

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner want the Buss family's final Lakers shares. Jeanie Buss calls her siblings' sale vote void and threatens to sue.

Latin Times

One of the VC world's biggest stars is doubling down on sports in a big way, and there's a compelling tax reason behind the strategy

Thrive Capital founder Joshua Kushner's $12.5 billion deal with former Disney CEO Bob Iger to buy the Los Angeles Lakers vaults him into an elite club.

Fortune

Is the Jeanie Buss-Lakers Sale Saga the Real-Life NBA ‘Succession’?

“You are not serious people” might be what Bob Iger and Josh Kushner are thinking about the Buss family right about now.

Sports Illustrated

Three Big Questions Circling the Lakers Amid Potential Sale of Buss Family’s Remaining Stake

What the potential sale of the Buss family’s remaining shares in the Los Angeles Lakers could mean for the rest of the franchise.

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Source: Why Jeanie Buss Says Siblings Can’t Sell Family’s Stake in Lakers

In a letter obtained by Sports Illustrated, Jeanie Buss is contesting an attempt by her five siblings to sell the family’s 17.8% stake of the Lakers.

Sports Illustrated

Disney offer disappointing answer when quizzed on The Hunt for Ben Solo

Disappointed Star Wars fans have again been told "the force is not with" them about Kylo Ren spin-off project The Hunt for Ben Solo.

BANG Premier

Josh Kushner’s Thrive Fund grows sevenfold to $3.7 billion on AI bets

The letter highlights an investing strategy that Thrive pioneered in the venture capital industry: concentrating on a small subset of companies, rather than indexing an entire market. While many VC firms spread bets across dozens of companies, Thrive’s strategy is much more focused.

The Economic Times

Billionaire Joshua Kushner just bought the Lakers for $12.5 billion—OpenAI's Sam Altman once said he 'doesn't care' what others think

As Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger close in on a record $12.5 billion Lakers deal, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman once said Kushner makes 'high-conviction bets'.

Fortune

Josh Kushner moves into spotlight after stunning purchase of Lakers with partner Bob Iger

Josh Kushner and partner Bob Iger reached a deal this week to purchase control of the Los Angeles Lakers at a valuation of $12.5 billion

The Independent UK

The Lakers have become a poker chip for some of the most powerful men in America

One of the most famous teams in the world is about to change hands for the second time in less than a year for more than $12bn. Will anyone push back?

The Guardian - US

What Exactly Is the Connection Between New Lakers Owner Josh Kushner and Donald Trump's Family?

Josh Kushner and Bob Iger are buying the Los Angeles Lakers for a record $12.5 billion, instantly raising questions about Kushner's family connection to Donald Trump.

International Business Times UK

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SI:AM | Farewell to Russell Westbrook, the Most Entertaining Player of His Generation

On and off the court, the future Hall of Famer was one of a kind.

The Economic Times

Who is Josh Kushner? From ChatGPT investor to NBA team LA Lakers co-owner, check his net worth and Trump family connection

Josh Kushner, founder of Thrive Capital, is set to buy the Los Angeles Lakers alongside former Disney CEO Bob Iger in a reported $12.5 billion deal. The blockbuster transaction has put Kushner in the spotlight, raising interest in the businessman’s career, multibillion-dollar fortune, family background and rise from tech investor…

International Business Times UK

Internet Jokes 'The Lakers Can't Lose Now' After Trump-Linked Josh Kushner Set to Buy the Team: Who Is He?

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of a record $12.5 billion sale to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner, marking the most expensive transaction in North American sports history.

Sports Illustrated

JJ Redick’s Old Podcast Episode With Bob Iger Won’t Make Lakers Fans Very Happy

Hold up. Iger is... a Clippers fan?

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Cinemablend

Former Disney Boss Buying L.A. Lakers Is Most California Thing Ever, And Reactions Are...Not Good

There's a lot of chatter surrounding the situation.

The Economic Times

Lakers sold for $12.5 billion? Inside the Bob Iger, Joshua Kushner deal that could rewrite sports

Billionaire Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger are set to buy the Lakers. This reported $12.5 billion deal would be the most expensive sports team sale ever. The transaction follows Mark Walter's acquisition of controlling interest last year. NBA Board of Governors approval is still required for the…

Fortune

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner buy the LA Lakers for a record-breaking $12.5 billion, up 25% in just the 14 months since Mark Walter bought them

The pair are buying the team from Mark Walter, who paid $10 billion for it just over a year ago, and someone who Magic Johnson once said would own the team for decades.

International Business Times

Joshua Kushner And Bob Iger Are The New Owners Of The LA Lakers In $12.5 Billion Deal

Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner are the new owners of the LA Lakers in a $12.5 billion valuation.

The Independent UK

Who is Josh Kushner? The 41-year-old billionaire buying the Los Angeles Lakers

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International Business Times UK

Lakers Sold for Record £9.3B as Billionaire Owner Mark Walter Faces Deepening US Federal Probe

The Los Angeles Lakers have been sold to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for a record £9.3 billion, as former owner Mark Walter faces a federal probe into his financial dealings.

The Independent UK

Lakers are being sold to ex-Disney chief and brother of Trump ally for $12.5 billion

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