Wall Street Is Taking Over Sports: Private Equity, $3 Billion Teams & the New Sports Trade | Franchise Value

Wall Street isn't just investing in sports anymore. It's beginning to reshape how sports are owned, financed—and even traded. On this episode of Franchise Value, Shana Orczyk Sissel, CEO and Founder of Banríon Capital Management and author of Tough Minded, joins co-host Todd M. Schoenberger, CEO of CrossCheck Media Inc., to follow the money behind one of the biggest transformations taking place across the sports business. The conversation begins with the Protect College Sports Act, which passed the Senate 77–22 and now moves to the House. Senate Commerce Committee Sissel argues the implications extend well beyond NIL. She focuses on pooled media rights and a structure she believes could make college-sports media economics increasingly accessible to institutional and private capital. Franchise Value - September 30t… Then the conversation moves to private equity and professional sports. Sissel examines reports of MLB's increased private-equity ownership limits, the structure and competing valuation estimates surrounding the Yankees-Apollo transaction, and what greater access to private capital could mean for owners during future labor negotiations. In the episode, she argues that additional liquidity could materially change the financial dynamics between owners and players during a potential lockout. Franchise Value - September 30t… And then there's the New York Islanders. Sissel explores why a minority investment can imply a roughly $3 billion valuation—and why investors aren't simply buying exposure to wins and losses, but potentially to the broader economics surrounding franchises, venues, media rights and scarcity. Franchise Value - September 30t… But perhaps the most fascinating development is happening in the financial markets themselves. CME's new FutureSports Performance Index futures now allow market participants to gain exposure to the performance of all 32 NHL teams through regulated futures contracts. CME Group Sissel digs into the structure and raises concerns about how proposed ETF products tied to sports-performance futures could work for retail investors—including contract resets, fees, offseason exposure and the absence of traditional long-term compounding. Franchise Value - September 30t… From college football to the Yankees to the Islanders to your brokerage account, sports and Wall Street are colliding like never before. The question is no longer simply: What is your favorite team worth? It's becoming: Who owns the economics—and can you trade them? 🔗 Website: https://biztalktodaytv.com 📧 Contact on Email: [email protected] 📢 Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this program are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of CrossCheck Media Inc., Biz Talk Today TV (BTT), or their affiliated entities and distribution partners. Content produced by CrossCheck Media across video, audio, and digital platforms is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing presented should be construed as financial, investment, legal, tax, or gambling advice, nor as a recommendation to buy or sell any security, asset, wager, or strategy. All investments and wagers involve risk, including the possible loss of principal or money placed on a bet. Past performance and statistical analysis are not indicative of future results. Viewers and readers are solely responsible for their financial and wagering decisions and should conduct their own due diligence and consult with qualified professionals where appropriate. Sports betting commentary is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Participants must comply with applicable laws and age requirements in their jurisdiction. #FranchiseValue #ShanaSissel #ToddSchoenberger #SportsBusiness #PrivateEquity #WallStreet #SportsInvesting #SportsFinance #Yankees #NewYorkYankees #Islanders #NewYorkIslanders #MLB #NHL #CollegeFootball #CollegeSports #NIL #PrivateCapital #SportsOwnership #FranchiseValuations #MediaRights #SportsETF #SportsFutures #CMEGroup #Investing #ToughMinded #BanrionCapital #BizTalkTodayTV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices