Shamrock Capital Sells Excel to Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Simpson Thacher represented Shamrock Capital in connection with the sale of its portfolio company, Excel Sports Management (“Excel”), to Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Excel is an industry-leading sports agency representing iconic talent, blue-chip brands, and marquee properties. Since Shamrock Capital’s investment in Excel in 2020, Excel has expanded its position as a premier full-service sports management and marketing platform, broadened its reach across major global sports and built a cohesive platform that integrates talent representation, brand marketing and sports property advisory services.
The Simpson Thacher team included David Hernand and Muaaz Maksud (M&A); and Adam Arikat and George Rhein (Tax).