Kara Nortman bets big on women’s sports, and it’s paying off. She is the co-owner of Angel City FC, an NWSL team with a $335 million valuation. She is also the managing partner of Monarch Collective, the first investment platform exclusively dedicated to women’s sports. Monarch is now investing a $250 million fund with a stake in three NWSL teams and a European football club. In March, Monarch acquired a minority stake in Cleveland’s WNBA expansion team, becoming the first private equity firm to invest in the league.

In this episode of The Deal, Kara breaks down for Alex and Jason how Monarch became the first private equity firm approved to invest in the WNBA and why they chose Cleveland as their team. She also explains why she considers this moment the “third inning” of women’s sports investment and why she is willing to waste time with the right people. Kara also breaks down her belief that the key to derisking women’s sports is putting butts in seats. 

You can also watch this interview on the Bloomberg Podcasts YouTube page.

Kara Nortman bets big on women&rsquo;s sports, and it&rsquo;s paying off. She is the co-owner of Angel City FC, an NWSL team with a $335 million valuation. She is also the managing partner of Monarch Collective, the first investment platform exclusively dedicated to women&rsquo;s sports. Monarch is now investing a $250 million fund with a stake in three NWSL teams and a European football club. In March, Monarch acquired a minority stake in Cleveland&rsquo;s WNBA expansion team, becoming the first private equity firm to invest in the league.
In this episode of The Deal, Kara breaks down for Alex and Jason how Monarch became the first private equity firm approved to invest in the WNBA and why they chose Cleveland as their team. She also explains why she considers this moment the &ldquo;third inning&rdquo; of women&rsquo;s sports investment and why she is willing to waste time with the right people. Kara also breaks down her belief that the key to derisking women&rsquo;s sports is putting butts in seats.&nbsp;
You can also watch this interview on the&nbsp;<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe4PRejZgr0MrPZUysiXkGtdAbejQNm8_&amp;si=9-LSTbITHJd0xzLP">Bloomberg Podcasts YouTube page</a>.

When sports, business and culture collide, there’s often a deal to be made. Join Alex Rodriguez and Bloomberg correspondent Jason Kelly as they get the inside track from corporate titans, sports champions and game-changing entrepreneurs on investing, strategy, reinvention and the ones that got away. The Deal is a Bloomberg Podcasts and Bloomberg Originals series that’s passionate, relaxed, insightful and inspirational. If you think you know these icons, prepare to be surprised.

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Alex Rodriguez is chairman and chief executive of A-Rod Corp, an investment firm that backs startups and partners with global companies across real estate, sports and entertainment. While best known as a fourteen-time All-Star and World Series champion with the New York Yankees, Rodriguez is now an owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx sports teams and an on-air analyst for Major League Baseball.

Jason Kelly is the chief correspondent of Bloomberg Originals. During his two decades at Bloomberg, Kelly has served as executive editor of Bloomberg Television, hosted Bloomberg Businessweek on television and radio, and also hosted Power Players and Next in Sports series. He’s also the author of two books, The New Tycoons, about the global private equity industry, and Sweat Equity, an inside look at the business of fitness.

When sports, business and culture collide, there’s often a deal to be made. Join Alex Rodriguez and Bloomberg correspondent Jason Kelly as they get the inside track from corporate titans, sports champions and game-changing entrepreneurs on investing, strategy, reinvention and the ones that got away. The Deal is a Bloomberg Podcasts and Bloomberg Originals series that’s passionate, relaxed, insightful and inspirational. If you think you know these icons, prepare to be surprised.
Hosts:
Alex Rodriguez is chairman and chief executive of A-Rod Corp, an investment firm that backs startups and partners with global companies across real estate, sports and entertainment. While best known as a fourteen-time All-Star and World Series champion with the New York Yankees, Rodriguez is now an owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Minnesota Lynx sports teams and an on-air analyst for Major League Baseball.
Jason Kelly is the chief correspondent of Bloomberg Originals. During his two decades at Bloomberg, Kelly has served as executive editor of Bloomberg Television, hosted Bloomberg Businessweek on television and radio, and also hosted Power Players and Next in Sports series. He’s also the author of two books, The New Tycoons, about the global private equity industry, and Sweat Equity, an inside look at the business of fitness.

The Deal with Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly

The WNBA's Expansion into Cleveland is Powered by Private Equity

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