What Matters Now, from DLA Piper and LA Times Studios, brings together leaders across business, policy, technology, and finance to explore the forces reshaping today's business landscape. From disruptive technologies and market shifts to evolving regulation and global dynamics, we help decision-makers understand what's changing, why it matters, and how to prepare for what's next.
Episodes
.png?impolicy=m&im=Resize,width=3840)
Who owns sports?
Investment in sports teams, leagues, stadiums, and adjacent businesses has expanded by billions, becoming one of the world's most attractive asset classes for institutional investors and private capital. In this inaugural episode of What Matters Now, DLA Piper's Richard Rubano and Ranesh Ramanathan and Vishal Gandhi of Ares explore the forces fueling that transformation. From soaring franchise valuations and the emergence of creative capital structures to investment opportunities in women's sports, global leagues, and sports-adjacent real estate, they examine how institutional capital is reshaping the business of sports – and where investors are looking next. This wide-ranging conversation focuses on the money, innovation, and market dynamics changing the future of the game.