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Sports

Strategic capital and tailored support for athletes, franchises, and deposits-focused enterprises. 

Bespoke financing for the business of sports

Sports leagues, teams, stadiums / arenas, entertainment districts, and their owners require a dedicated financial partner who understands the complexities of their financial needs. Flagstar’s Sports Banking & Advisory team brings decades of experience, offering personalized service from bankers with deep sports business expertise. The Sports Banking & Advisory team specializes in the evolving economics of leagues, teams, venues, and entertainment districts, focusing on media rights and dedicated revenue streams. Led by industry veterans, they provide capital solutions and strategic advice tailored to the unique needs of the sports sector.

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Our expertise

  • Structuring complex financing solutions for leagues, teams, stadiums / arenas, and entertainment districts
  • Sponsorship, media rights, naming rights, and other dedicated revenue streams
  • Banking strategies for athletes, agent, and sports executives
  • Treasury, payments, and liquidity solutions
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Key areas of focus

  • Professional sports leagues and teams (NBA, NFL, MLB, MLS)
  • League and governing body financial infrastructure
  • Athlete banking and private wealth services
  • Sports-focused PE and investment firms
  • Stadium and venue developers and operators
  • Collegiate athletic departments and NIL-related financial planning
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Transaction types

  • Syndications: Lead agent or participant
  • Team financing
  • Team acquisition / sale
  • Team equity sale
  • Stadium / Arena financing
  • Entertainment district financing
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