Reportage
RCB and RR sales: Everyone Is Talking To Everyone
Binding bids are due March 16. What serious bidders have found when they looked closely is considerably more complicated than either seller’s information memoranda suggested.
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The Rajasthan Royals sale: Why sellers are watching RCB closely
The RCB and RR sales are now entangled, with overlapping bidders, shifting timelines, and each side watching to see what price the other commands. Meanwhile, the shortlists narrow and complications mount.
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Inside the process: how the race for RCB and Rajasthan Royals is unfolding
The race for the two IPL franchises is now down to a handful of serious bidders. Months of exploratory conversations have given way to firmer offers, as buyers begin to confront the numbers and the realities of ownership
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Exclusive: Rajasthan Royals draw interest in early ownership talks
A deep-pocketed gaming giant seeks a minority stake while a diversified conglomerate eyes majority or full ownership
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Inside Dream Sports’ post-RMG metamorphosis
India’s online real-money gaming ban vaporised Dream11’s profit engine. Next week, the company relaunches with a radically different design. The State of Play has exclusive details on what comes next.
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Exclusive: Lucknow Super Giants close in on $200 million fund raise
UK-based investor group negotiating a minority stake in the IPL franchise in one of the league’s largest recent equity deals