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Lakers, Clippers, Man City: why do so many sports owners have money on both sides of a situation?
It takes a fortune far bigger than any sports team to buy one—and that fortune rarely sits still. It’s invested in startups, private holding companies and insurers.
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It takes a fortune far bigger than any sports team to buy one—and that fortune rarely sits still. It’s invested in startups, private holding companies and insurers. This year, three of the richest owners in sports have come under scrutiny for deals in which they had money on both sides. Steve Ballmer had invested in Aspiration, the financial services company that signed his star player, Kawhi Leonard, to an endorsement deal.
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