Securities,
Entertainment & Sports,
Corporate
Jun. 21, 2018
A Different Game
Considerations for athletes who are looking to become engaged in venture capital.
Kyle C. Krpata
Partner
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
Email: kyle.krpata@weil.com
Kyle specializes in Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions.
Joseph Ferrari
Associate
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP
Email: joe.ferrari@weil.com
Joe participates in the representation of public and private companies in a variety of transactional matters, including domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, equity investments and divestitures.
As compensation in the professional leagues continues to rise, athletes are looking for alternative investment opportunities and are actively engaging, either directly or through investment funds, in venture capital investments in early-stage companies. This article discusses how athletes are becoming involved in, and certain issues to consider in connection with, venture capital investments.
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