The Boston Celtics they sell At William Chisholm for $ 6.1 billion, he announced the team’s property on Thursday morning. The agreement is pending approval of the NBA Governing Council.
Chisholm is the co -founder and manager of Symphony Technology Group, a private capital company. He previously worked for Bain & Company based in Boston. Chisholm is a native of Georgetown, Massachusetts and a Dartmouth College Graduate, The Boston Globe reported.
In a statement about the sale, Chisholm said he was a lifelong fan of Celtics.
“Growing on the north shore and attending the University of New England, I have been a fan of the Celtics throughout my life,” Chisholm said. “I understand the importance of Celtics for the city of Boston: the role that the team plays in the community is different from any other city in the country. I also understand that there is a responsibility as the leader of the organization to the people of Boston and I am up to this challenge.”
Sale of Record Registration Celtics
Espn Charan Shams report That the $ 6.1 billion agreement becomes the largest sale of a sports franchise in North America. Surpasses the Sale of 6.05 billion dollars of the Washington commanders by 2023.
The Grousbeck family said that last year they would be Sale of the teamA few weeks after the Celtics won the 18th NBA Championship in the franchise. The first part of the sale is expected to participate 51% of the team this year, with the rest of the sale that passed by 2028.
The role of Wyc Griusbeck with the Celtics
Wyc Grousbeck has been the majority owner of the Celtics since buying the team in 2002 for $ 360 million. He called Chisholm “a real fan of Celtics” and a “natural choice” to be the next team owner.
“I know [Chisholm] He appreciates the importance of the Celtics and Burns with passion for winning on the court as he completely commits the community, “said Griusbeck.” He simply wants to be a great owner. “
Griusbeck said he will continue to direct the Celtics as CEO and governor during the 2027-2028 NBA season.
Others that are part of the incoming property group are quincy businessmen Rob Hale and Bruce Beal Jr., president of related companies, which is a real estate company based in New York.
Steve Pagliuca reacts to Celtics sale news
Celtics current co -owner, Steve Pagliuca statement It was published after the news of sale on Thursday that its offer was unsuccessful.
“We made a fully guaranteed and funded offer at a record price, to achieve the best sports fans of the world and with the whole capital from people who are fully committed to win and off the court,” said Pagliuca. “We believed that it was the best offer for the Celtics. It is an offer of true fan, deeply connected to the Boston community and we have been saddened that we have not been selected in the process.”
Pagliuca said that if the agreement announced, his group is “ready to re -enter the game and bring it home”.