Annie L. Spencer

Annie’s representative work includes advising:

Representative transactions in sports and entertainment

• The Walton-Penner ownership group on the acquisition of the Denver Broncos (NFL) from the Pat Bowlen Trust*
• Estate of Paul G. Allen in connection with the sale of the Portland Trailblazers (NBA) to Tom Dundon, along with Marc Zahr and other investors*
• Estate of Paul G. Allen in connection with the sale of the Seattle Seahawks (NFL) to the Khosla Family and other investors
• Fenway Sports Group and a consortium of American sports team owners in their investment of up to US$3 billion in PGA TOUR Enterprises and strategic collaboration with the PGA TOUR*
• Joe Tsai and Ollie Weisberg, owners of the Brooklyn Nets, in a strategic investment in the Miami Dolphins (NFL) and F1 Miami Grand Prix, and subsequent follow-on transactions including in respect of the Miami Open (Tennis)*
• Rob Walton, Jordan Rose, and Kal Somani in connection with their investments in the Motor City Golf Club expansion team, as well as numerous other investors in connection with investments into TGL*
• Jack Ma and Thasunda Duckett in purchasing a minority stake in the NY Liberty (WNBA)*
• The Edwards family in connection with the acquisition of a substantial minority interest in the Columbus Crew (MLS)*
• Dynasty Equity in connection with co-leading the Series A investment round into TMRW Sports and TGL presented by SoFi*
• Dynasty Equity in connection with its investment in partnership with NFL and TMRW Sports to launch new professional flag football league
• Multiple parties in connection with confidential investments and prospective transactions involving the NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NWSL, MLS, SailGP, the National Lacrosse League, and other properties*
• AEG Presents in connection with numerous live music business acquisitions and joint ventures*

Representative transactions for private equity sponsors

• Mountaingate Capital in numerous platform investments, add-ons, and exits, including in respect of:
  • Relevate Health*
  • Damotech*
  • Bravida (formerly BioDerm)
• Beijer Ref AB, a global HVAC distributor and formerly a portfolio company of EQT, in numerous acquisitions*
• Adamantem Capital in numerous acquisitions and exits*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham