EQT prepares bid for IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru in $2bn sale process
Monday, March 16, 2026 · first reported by Private Equity Wire
EQT is preparing a binding offer to acquire Royal Challengers Bengaluru, an Indian Premier League franchise, in a $2bn–$2.1bn sale process. The transaction reflects growing PE interest in sports franchises as alternative investments.
- Firm
- EQT
- Deal value
- $2.1B
- Asset class
- Private equity
- Geography
- Asia-Pacific
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