#226: Dave Checketts, Cynosure | Checketts Sports Capital Fund | The Future of Global Sports Ownership

The Cynosure | Checketts Sports Capital Fund is a newly launched $1.2B private equity fund focused on investing in sports franchises and related assets around the world. Led by longtime sports executive Dave Checketts and backed by the Eccles family of Utah, the fund aims to shape the next generation of global sports ownership, operations, and media engagement.

Dave Checketts has spent a lifetime in sports leadership—from serving as team president of the New York Knicks and Utah Jazz to founding the WNBA’s New York Liberty and MLS’ Real Salt Lake. He’s now a part-owner of multiple global franchises, including Burnley FC, and brings a strategic, long-term perspective to sports investing and private equity.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to Dave Checketts and His Journey in Sports03:25 Investments in Sports Teams and the Impact of Major Events08:32 The Future of Sports Leagues and Investment Strategies13:27 Valuations in Sports and the Role of Private Equity18:35 Challenges in College Sports and the Evolution of NIL21:44 The Disruption of Sports Television and Emerging Technologies

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