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Emerging Media increases its Rajasthan Royals ownership to 65%; RedBird to acquire a 15% stake

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Last updated: June 26, 2021 1:21 AM
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Emerging Media increases its Rajasthan Royals ownership to 65%; RedBird to acquire a 15% stake
Emerging Media increases its Rajasthan Royals ownership to 65%; RedBird to acquire a 15% stake
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Emerging Media, the investment vehicle controlled by Manoj Badale, and RedBird Capital Partners today announced a strategic partnership, in which RedBird will acquire a minority stake in the Rajasthan Royals, Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise.

RedBird will provide strategic capital and experienced counsel to support the Royals’ long-term growth, on-pitch success and commercial objectives. Following the transaction, RedBird will hold a 15% stake in the Royals, while Emerging Media will increase its ownership of the Franchise from 51% to 65%.

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RedBird is founded by former Goldman Sachs executive Gerry Cardinale. Other existing stakeholders in Rajasthan Royals comprise Lachlan Murdoch, son of Rupert Murdoch and CEO of Fox Corporation.

“We are extremely excited to partner with RedBird, an experienced investment firm that shares our vision of driving growth and success for the Rajasthan Royals franchise,” said Manoj Badale, founder of Emerging Media and majority owner of the Rajasthan Royals.

“Such an investment is testament to the global standing of the IPL and India as an attractive investment destination. Gerry Cardinale and his team at RedBird are leaders in the sports business and we look forward to all that can be achieved through this truly strategic partnership,” he added.

Gerry Cardinale, Founder and Managing Partner of RedBird, said, “The IPL is a dynamic league with a global audience and forward-thinking mindset regarding fan and player engagement. The Royals have contributed to this progressive approach and we look forward to further supporting its on-field sporting performance, business operations and contributions to its community.”

Ranjit Barthakur, Chairman of the Rajasthan Royals, added “We are tremendously proud to announce this extra investment from our long-standing investor, Emerging Media, and to establish a ground-breaking collaboration with our new partner RedBird. After a year of unprecedented challenges for the country, we are appreciative of this significant commitment to the Royals family and to the future of sport in India.”

Some of the more recent sports investments of RedBird include Fenway Sports Group (the corporate holding company of the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool FC), Toulouse FC, the XFL with Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, and the Yankees Entertainment & Sports (YES) Network.

Over the years, RedBird’s investment partners have included a host of internationally renowned sports franchises and leagues, including the New York Yankees, the Dallas Cowboys, the National Football League, and multiple Players Associations across the NFL, Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, United States Women’s National Soccer Team and Women’s National Basketball Association. 

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