Entries tagged "Cuban"
The ever boisterous owner of the Dallas Mavericks, Mark Cuban, has basically endorsed private equity and venture capital, while dismissing many hedge funds.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who is known for his outspoken antics both at court side and in the media, finally spoke out on his last involvement in the Cubs auction via his Web site Blog Maverick....
The Chicago Tribune reported on Tuesday that revised bids, including financing details for Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs, are due before Thanksgiving. However, if the potential buyers are unable to secure financing in a period where bankers have been very picky about lending, the once highly anticipated auction will turn into anything but a holiday feast....
With the leading $1.3 billion bid in the Tribune Co.'s auction of the Chicago Cubs, Mark Cuban, the owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks, could become the newest member of an elite fraternity, Major League Baseball's owners group. And although some of the recent members may be unaccustomed to Cuban's antics that have generated controversy and fines, he'd certainly fit the mold of MLB owners of the past. ...
Some bidders for the Tribune Co.'s Chicago Cubs reportedly struck out as the bidding for the baseball team enters a second inning. Dealmaker John Canning of Madison Dearborn Partners, who was widely seen as a front-runner, may no longer be in the game because his bidding allegedly fell short, according to an article in the Chicago Tribune. However, Canning wasn't alone. Don Levin, owner of minor league hockey team the Chicago Wolves, also may have struck out, according to the article. Bids are expected to be over $1 billion for the Cubs, Wrigley Field and a stake in Comcast SportsNet....
