Sport Group
Who owns Sport Group?
Sport Group is a German Industrials company, now owned by KPS Capital Partners, which acquired it in 2024 from Equistone Partners and Equistone Partners Europe.
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Key facts
- ·Fully exited in 2024 to KPS Capital Partners.
- ·Average hold across 3 realized cycles: 9 years.
Ownership history
3 ownership periods · co-invest detected
IK Partners sold Sport Group to Equistone Partners Europe in 2015 after 9 years.
Equistone Partners sold Sport Group to KPS Capital Partners in 2024 after 9 years.
Equistone Partners Europe sold Sport Group to KPS Capital Partners in 2024 after 9 years.
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USQuestions
Who owns Sport Group?
Sport Group is now owned by KPS Capital Partners, which acquired it in 2024 from Equistone Partners and Equistone Partners Europe.
When did KPS Capital Partners acquire Sport Group?
KPS Capital Partners acquired Sport Group in 2024, buying from Equistone Partners and Equistone Partners Europe.
Who did Sport Group sell to?
Equistone Partners and Equistone Partners Europe sold Sport Group to KPS Capital Partners in 2024 (Trade Sale). IK Partners sold Sport Group to Equistone Partners Europe in 2015 (Secondary).
Who has owned Sport Group over time?
Sport Group has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: IK Partners · via IK 2000 · 2006–2015 · sold to Equistone Partners Europe · (Secondary); Equistone Partners · via Equistone Fund V · 2015–2024 · sold to KPS Capital Partners · (Trade Sale); Equistone Partners Europe · via Equistone Partners Europe Fund V · 2015–2024 · sold to KPS Capital Partners · (Trade Sale).