Investment in sports infrastructure has been gaining traction as a strategic asset class, and the new Tidewater Stadium in Rhode Island is a prime example of this trend.

Private equity (PE) firms have increasingly focused on the sports industry, recognizing its lucrative opportunities. From acquiring stakes in professional teams to investing in sports technology and infrastructure, PE firms are playing a pivotal role in transforming the sports landscape. This article explores the transformative impact of private equity investments in sports.

Brett M. Johnson has played a pivotal role in developing and popularizing the concept of sports as a viable asset class.

In our latest episode of “Java with Jim” we sit down for a conversation with Grant Johnson from Benevolent Capital as a follow up to our well received discussion about sports investing with his identical twin brother, Brett Johnson.

Los Angeles-based Brett Johnson and his twin brother, Grant, set up their family office in 2005 under the umbrella of their firm, Benevolent Capital.

Rhode Island FC is pleased to announce Teresse Rehwoldt as the club’s new Head Athletic Trainer. Rehwoldt joins Rhode Island FC from DC United, where she served as the Head Athletic Trainer for DC United Academy and USL Championship side Loudoun United FC. 

Rhode Island FC is pleased to announce Nick Coelho as the club’s new Head Kit Manager. Coelho joins Rhode Island FC from FC Morristown of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL), where he served as Head of Kit Logistics and helped lead the club to the 2022 NPSL Championship. 

Rhode Island FC announced that Matt DelGreco has joined the club as Director of Sports Performance. DelGreco will oversee the club’s sports performance programs to optimize player health, fitness, and performance.

Rhode Island FC is an expansion club that will debut in the USL Championship in 2024. In the lead up to their inaugural season, the club has made a series of impressive signings to build a strong roster right from the start.

Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC) will play its inaugural 2024 USL Championship season at Beirne Stadium, located on the campus of Bryant University in Smithfield, RI. While RIFC’s permanent soccer-specific stadium is under construction in Pawtucket, Beirne Stadium will serve as the club’s temporary home for the 2024 season.

Berke Bakay had a simple message for Major League Soccer executives this summer when he sat down in the league’s New York offices, across the table from MLS Commissioner Don Garber.

Berke Bakay had a simple message for Major League Soccer executives this summer when he sat down in the league’s New York offices, across the table from MLS Commissioner Don Garber.

The United Soccer League (USL) Championship club Phoenix Rising FC (US) has carved out a roadmap to develop a new stadium in the Gila River Indian Community area in Arizona, US. Phoenix Rising will also relocate its training facilities to the Gila River Indian Community.

Phoenix Rising FC announced on Thursday that the club has transferred the ownership of its USL League One side FC Tucson.

As Brett Johnson took his seat for his 11-hour flight to Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon, he did so reflecting on one of the most memorable experiences of his life.

In April, Ipswich Town became the latest club in Europe to welcome new American ownership. And in this case, that ownership has experience owning American clubs as well.

After almost many years of Marcus Evans ownership, Ipswich Town are subject to a reported takeover attempt by an American consortium. But who is Brett Johnson, the man supposedly behind the US investment group looking to buy Ipswich Town?

The shirts of both the men’s and women’s will feature the title of Sheeran’s albums, “+-=÷x” below the word tour. With regards to what this means, the 30-year-old said: “All will be revealed in time.”

Brett Johnson says that, while promotion to the Championship is the immediate target, he and the new owners of Ipswich Town have aspirations of a return to Premier League football for the Club.

New chairman Mike O’Leary and investor Brett Johnson hosted their first press conference last night after taking ownership of Ipswich Town. Stuart Watson and Andy Warren bring you every word said by the new men in charge of the Blues.