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Melbourne Storm have sold an 80% controlling stake to Swedish private equity firm EQT for $120 million, valuing the club at around $150 million.

Chairman Matt Tripp says it will largely be business as usual, with Tripp remaining chairman, Justin Rodski CEO, Craig Bellamy coach and Frank Ponissi football boss.

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2026 5:35 pm

Melbourne Storm have sold an 80% controlling stake to Swedish private equity firm EQT for $120 million, valuing the club at around $150 million.

Chairman Matt Tripp says it will largely be business as usual, with Tripp remaining chairman, Justin Rodski CEO, Craig Bellamy coach and Frank Ponissi football boss.

would be interesting to see the finer details. i have zero idea on the finanicial output of the Storm but those equity firms usualy expect returns. football clubs are usually not the best investments made, unless you buy a Manchester united, Rael Madrid or Bayern München when money isnt an issue

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2026 7:26 pm

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2026 5:35 pm

Melbourne Storm have sold an 80% controlling stake to Swedish private equity firm EQT for $120 million, valuing the club at around $150 million.

Chairman Matt Tripp says it will largely be business as usual, with Tripp remaining chairman, Justin Rodski CEO, Craig Bellamy coach and Frank Ponissi football boss.

would be interesting to see the finer details. i have zero idea on the finanicial output of the Storm but those equity firms usualy expect returns. football clubs are usually not the best investments made, unless you buy a Manchester united, Rael Madrid or Bayern München when money isnt an issue

would be interesting to see a breakdown on the vlaue,
truth to the matter is NRL clubs are going through a growth spurt
values are about to skyrocket

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2026 12:59 pm

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2026 7:26 pm

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2026 5:35 pm

Melbourne Storm have sold an 80% controlling stake to Swedish private equity firm EQT for $120 million, valuing the club at around $150 million.

Chairman Matt Tripp says it will largely be business as usual, with Tripp remaining chairman, Justin Rodski CEO, Craig Bellamy coach and Frank Ponissi football boss.

would be interesting to see the finer details. i have zero idea on the finanicial output of the Storm but those equity firms usualy expect returns. football clubs are usually not the best investments made, unless you buy a Manchester united, Rael Madrid or Bayern München when money isnt an issue

would be interesting to see a breakdown on the vlaue,
truth to the matter is NRL clubs are going through a growth spurt
values are about to skyrocket

most have already been around some several decades, inflation is a ponzy schemes of fake value and growth. the price of a can of coke or choclate bar diesnt increase with added value

Equity firms do not invest lightly in such things - they would have done their research.

Fred wrote: Fri Sep 04, 2026 10:06 am

Equity firms do not invest lightly in such things - they would have done their research.

Or for a tax harvesting reason for the portfolio to sporting teams aren’t great for making profits

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Thu Sep 03, 2026 8:14 pm

leeroy*NRL* wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2026 12:59 pm

makingnrlfansgowacko wrote: Wed Aug 19, 2026 7:26 pm

would be interesting to see the finer details. i have zero idea on the finanicial output of the Storm but those equity firms usualy expect returns. football clubs are usually not the best investments made, unless you buy a Manchester united, Rael Madrid or Bayern München when money isnt an issue

would be interesting to see a breakdown on the vlaue,
truth to the matter is NRL clubs are going through a growth spurt
values are about to skyrocket

most have already been around some several decades, inflation is a ponzy schemes of fake value and growth. the price of a can of coke or choclate bar diesnt increase with added value

Yeah it is interesting.

I think it was appoved by the NRL> ( it is the biggest deal in Australian Sport) and it was RL (Victorian Team)
most NRL clubs will not be sold in this matter, there is only a handful of clubs that are owned by OWNERS
rest are Members / Leagues Clubs held.

its a bigger offer so of course the NRL will sign off on it.

when you look at it as a whole, if the investor cliental if the buying equithy firm visit melbourne, there will be storm chief officer boss men will be carrying the bucket of chardeny and pollishing the drinks glasses to jusrtify the investment and meeting and greeting wealthy people from international