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The good, the bad, and the rugby: The legal and commercial challenges of private equity investment in sport in Australia and New Zealand

August 31, 2022

In recent years, private equity (PE) investment in sport has enjoyed a renaissance, with Cricket Australia considering a number of PE bids and the shareholders in the controlling body for the All Blacks, New Zealand Rugby (NZR), approving a $180m investment in the commercial arm of NZR

New Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules: A game changer?

August 23, 2022

Back in 2019, our blog discussed the findings by the disciplinary commission that Birmingham City FC had breached the English Football League’s (EFL) FFP rules around profitability and sustainability.