$50 Billion And Counting

WHEN IT COMES TO FRANCHISE VALUATIONS FOR NHL TEAMS, THE ONLY NUMBERS THAT MATTER ARE HOW MUCH BUYERS ARE WILLING TO PAY

BY W. GRAEME ROUSTAN

IN THIS MY SIXTH annual piece on NHL team valuations, I have some very recent experience to rely on, having been in the sale process for the Ottawa Senators in 2023. Although I cannot share with you any of the information that I received and examined as part of the due-diligence process, what I can and will share with you is my current thoughts on the valuation of an NHL franchise today. Never once in the Ottawa Senators sale process did I or anyone else in the process who has since compared notes with me, ever mention the Forbes or Sportico valuation numbers as a benchmark. As I have explained in pretty much all of my previous five valuation articles in past Money and Power issues, the financial models that they…

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The Hockey News (Digital) - 1 Issue, Money & Power 2024

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