Matthew E. Eisler

Matt’s experience includes advising:

• Fenway Sports Group and a consortium of American sports team owners on a US$3 billion financial and strategic collaboration with PGA TOUR enterprises*
• The Paul Allen Estate on the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers to Tom Dundon*
• The Pohlad Family in connection with a restructuring and substantial minority investment in the Minnesota Twins by marquee investor groups*
• The Walton-Penner Family on acquiring the Denver Broncos for US$4.65 billion, the second-highest-value acquisition of a professional sports team at the time*
• A consortium led by Josh Harris on acquiring the Washington Commanders for US$6.05 billion, the highest-value sports franchise transaction in US history at the time*
• Rob Cohen in connection with the acquisition of expansion rights to a new NWSL team, the Denver Summit, and related consortium matters*
• Tom Gores on acquiring a 27% stake in the LA Chargers*
• Levine Leichtman Capital Partners on acquiring the San Diego Wave Fútbol Club, NWSL Franchise*
• The Edwards family in connection with the acquisition of a substantial minority interest in the MLS Columbus, Crew*
• The Morgan family on purchasing a limited partnership interest to join Major League Baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies ownership group*
• Joe Tsai and Blue Pool Capital on:
  • Acquiring a minority stake in the Miami Dolphins and F1 Racing*
  • Purchasing a Las Vegas-based expansion National Lacrosse League team*
• Presidio Investors on acquiring Hellas Verona, an Italian Serie A soccer club*
• Oracle on:
  • Acquiring the naming rights to the San Francisco Giants baseball stadium*
  • Oracle becoming the title sponsor for Red Bull Racing*
  • Oracle becoming the English Premier League’s official cloud provider*
• The San Antonio Spurs on:
  • A strategic investment from Sixth Street and Michael Dell*
  • The repurchase of equity interests from 13 investors and a related reorganizational transaction*
• Arctos on its approval as an NBA member and acquiring a minority interest in the Golden State Warriors, the first transaction in the NBA involving a private investment fund*
• Mikhail Prokohorov on:
  • The acquisition of the Brooklyn Nets and the Barclays Center from Forest City Ratner*
  • The sale of the Brooklyn Nets and the Barclays Center to Joe Tsai*
  • The acquisition of Webster Hall and the Nassau Coliseum*
• Roku on:
  • Acquiring TOH Intermediate Holdings*
  • Acquiring Quibi Holdings*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham