Select Securities Transactions Completed at Prior Firms
All announcements appear as a matter of record only.
2002
Financial Advisor to Fred Wilpon group on purchase of Nelson Doubleday's 50% stake in the New York Mets
New York Mets
$391,000,000
Total reported transaction value
Acquisition of remaining 50% ownership stake occurred at the second highest price ever paid for a MLB franchise at the time.
2003
Financial Advisor to The Walt Disney Company on the sale of the Anaheim Angels to Arte Moreno
Anaheim Angels
$183,500,000
Sole Financial Advisor
Sale of World Series Champion
2003
Co-Placement Agent on a $225 million equity placement for the Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
$225,000,000
Co-Placement Agent
Private sale of interests in leading NFL franchise
2004
Financial Advisor to Robert L. Johnson on his acquisition of the Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
$300,000,000
Sole Financial Advisor
Robert L. Johnson becomes the first African-American majority owner of a professional sports franchise
2004
Financial Advisor to JDM Sports, Inc. on the sale of the Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
$401,000,000
Sole Financial Advisor
At the time, the highest sale price in NBA history
2004
Financial Advisor to Community Youth Organization, LLC on the sale of the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
$300,000,000
Financial Advisor
Sale of high profile club in NBA's largest market