10% Minority Stake in a Major League Baseball Team
1. Summary
We are offering an exclusive opportunity to acquire a 10 % non-controlling, passive equity interest in a Major League Baseball franchise. This is not an advisory role — simply shareholder rights, dividend upside, and participation in the upward trajectory of one of the world’s most scarce and prestige sports assets.
2. The Problem / Friction in Liquidity
Historically, franchise ownership has been illiquid and controlled by tight, closed cohorts of longtime owners.
Even when transactions occur, they tend to be whole-team sales (rare) or limited to internal capital raises.
That restricts access to capital for owners and denies sophisticated investors exposure to one of the highest-performing private-asset categories.
Meanwhile, many current owners would be willing to monetize minority shares — but there is no clean, institutional process.
3. The Solution
A structured, market-accessible offering of a 10 % passive stake, with full transparency, standard shareholder protections, and alignment with league rules (governance, league approvals).
The seller’s only objective is liquidity — no change in operations, management, or control.
The investor receives pro rata distributions, equity upside, and standard minority rights (tag-along, information, dividend consent, etc.)
Ideal for family offices, pension funds, sovereigns, or ultra-high net worth investors seeking uncorrelated exposure to franchise growth.
4. Market Opportunity
Franchise scarcity + structural tailwinds: There are only 30 MLB teams; the supply of prestige, top-tier sports franchises is fixed.
Valuation trajectory: In 2025, the average MLB team is estimated at ~$2.62B, up ~8 % year over year. AInvest+2Forbes+2
Broader context: Sports franchises are increasingly treated as institutional assets, with steady demand from private equity, sovereign wealth, and family offices. PrimaryMarkets+2Meketa Investment Group+2
Media & rights inflation: The acceleration in league media contracts, streaming monetization, and global brand licensing continues to push multiples higher. PwC+2Mercer Capital+2
Comparative returns: Across the major U.S. leagues, private equity returns into sports have outpaced many traditional asset classes over the last decade. FA Magazine+1
Hence, even a minority position stands to appreciate meaningfully over a mid- to long-term horizon.
5. Technology Advantage / Moat (in this case: Scarcity + Brand)
While there is no “technology” per se, the analogous moat is:
Exclusive league membership: MLB enforces strict control over ownership changes.
Brand and fan loyalty: Teams have generational followings, regional monopoly rights, and decades of brand equity.
Media & revenue contracts: League-wide and local media deals, sponsorship packages, and licensing are structured for durable cash flows.
Scalability upside: Ancillary digital products, global partnerships, NFT / fan engagement vehicles, and regional expansion offer embedded optionality.
6. Traction / Validation
Recent minority stake deals in MLB and other leagues show growing acceptance of non-controlling capital injections. Meketa Investment Group+2AInvest+2
The average MLB team value continues to rise — 8 % YoY growth in 2025 estimates. Forbes+2AInvest+2
Many teams are actively exploring minority equity partnerships to unlock liquidity without ceding control. Meketa Investment Group+2Front Office Sports+2
7. Business Model
Revenue is driven by core streams: media rights, ticketing, sponsorship, merchandising, licensing, stadium operations and shared league revenues.
The investor participates via distributions (dividends or profit shares) and equity appreciation.
Minority investors are not expected to inject capital into operations; this is a passive, yield + growth play.
8. Competitive Landscape
Direct comparables: Other sports minority stake offerings (NBA, NFL, MLS) — increasingly common in recent years. Meketa Investment Group+2PrimaryMarkets+2
Indirect alternatives: Investing in media rights companies, sports platforms, or SPACs tied to sports — but those lack the scarcity and brand upside of owning a physical franchise stake.
Risk factors: League regulation, shifts in media consumption, competitive sports options, team performance, local market risk.
9. The Ask
Seeking a buyer for a 10 % equity interest, non-controlling, passive.
Use of proceeds: for the owner’s liquidity needs (no operational changes).
Ideal investors: institutional or strategic investors seeking unique, low-correlation exposure to high-growth sports assets.
10. Leadership Snapshot
(Insert Owner / Board / Management background here)
Highlight: longstanding stewardship, alignment with fan base, stable management, domain credibility in sports/media.
11. Vision / Future State
Over a 5- to 10-year horizon, the franchise (and league) is expected to continue compounding value via media rights, global expansion, digital monetization, and brand licensing.
The minority investor captures meaningful upside without bearing operational or management burden.
As more minority capital flows into sports, this structure becomes a blueprint for future transactions — being an early investor in that trend is itself a competitive advantage.
