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Going to need a whole lot more.......

details to even begin to evaluate its viability. PE never gets involved until they are comfortable with the alternatives available for exit strategy and the exit strategy includes a return of capital plus a return on that capital. The linked article raises more questions than it answers. Big 12 fans should be concerned that the clown masquerading as the FSU AD likes it.
Posted: 06/13/2024 at 06:17 PM ET
(In response to this post by VintonHokies)

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PE wants up to a 20% ownership in the Big 12
VintonHokies • 06/13/24 11:21 AM ET
Anytime private equity comes in, bankruptcy usually follows.**
tarheelblue • 06/14/24 08:43 PM ET
The recent Red Lobster fiasco is a great example of why PE is a bad idea
HokieNoVA • 06/14/24 10:25 AM ET
The “Good Hands” Conference**
Millpoint • 06/14/24 05:05 AM ET
Looks Like a Short Term Fix
WarHog38 • 06/13/24 09:27 PM ET
Going to need a whole lot more....... ◄
2hhoop3 • 06/13/24 06:17 PM ET
The P4 cant mess this up fast enough. Really bad idea among so many others
HboroughHokie • 06/13/24 06:01 PM ET
When Texas and Oklahoma announced their departure, the B12
Big12 guy • 06/13/24 03:41 PM ET
It’s good if you’re expecting the alignment bubble to crash in 6-8 years.
hokieZ71 • 06/13/24 05:44 PM ET
IF this deal goes through, I'd look for eventually bad and ugly. But
ancient alien 2018 • 06/13/24 04:29 PM ET
Ya, my knee jerk is this is NOT a good idea - but when I
Big12 guy • 06/13/24 05:08 PM ET
Seems to me that would be a short-term financial windfall, but a long-term
wwhokie1 • 06/13/24 02:42 PM ET
There is no viable exit strategy for either party.
VT ChemE 1986 • 06/13/24 01:10 PM ET
Either the PE firm believes.......
2hhoop3 • 06/13/24 07:04 PM ET
Looks like Big 12 is also close to a deal with Allstate for naming
VintonHokies • 06/13/24 02:39 PM ET
A few thoughts...
SMU Pony • 06/13/24 09:56 PM ET
These are really good points.
RJHokie • 06/13/24 10:04 PM ET
Generally when the numbers.........
2hhoop3 • 06/13/24 10:23 PM ET
I think this is a bit crass, but it is going to happen all over college
33laszlo99 • 06/13/24 03:25 PM ET
When it is the ACC's time to come, I hope they pursue the situation with
FLKEYSHOKIE • 06/13/24 04:37 PM ET