Wake Up Call: Four Firms Help Eagle Football Buy French Team

December 21, 2022, 1:21 PM UTC

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  • At least four Big Law firms are steering a deal by a consortium led by Eagle Football Holdings Bidco Limited to buy Olympique Lyonnais Groupe SA, a Ligue 1 football team based in Lyon, France. DLA Piper is advising Eagle Football, which is founded by US digital entrepreneur John Textor and buying a controlling stake. Funds managed by private equity firm Ares Management, counseled by Proskauer Rose, and investors Iconic Sports, advised by Kirkland & Ellis, and Elmwood Partners, ...

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