TPG signs deal to acquire college sports media company Learfield

Reuters04-14 19:35

TPG signs deal to acquire college sports media company Learfield

TPG agreed to acquire Learfield, a media and technology provider to college athletics, under a definitive agreement signed Apr. 14, 2026.
Deal is expected to close in third quarter 2026, subject to customary approvals and closing conditions.
TPG plans to invest through TPG Capital, its US and European private equity platform, alongside TPG Sports.
Transaction leaves Charlesbank Capital Partners as a minority investor, while other Learfield investors will exit.
TPG expects added capital to support Learfield investments in sponsorship sales, ticketing platform Paciolan, digital platform SIDEARM Sports, and licensing arm CLC.

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