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Bob Iger and Josh Kushner Acquire Lakers for $12.5 Billion
Bob Iger and Josh Kushner have finalized a $12.5 billion deal to purchase the Lakers basketball franchise from Mark Walter, who sold his majority shares after just a year of ownership. This sale, which yields a $2.5 billion profit for Walter, comes amid a US inquiry into his insurance empire.
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Forbesa month ago
Why Lakers’ $12.5 Billion Sale To Bob Iger And Josh Kushner Raises Questions
Mark Walter sold his majority shares of the Lakers to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for $12.5 billion, yielding a $2.5 billion profit
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Financial Timesa month ago
Bob Iger and Josh Kushner in $12.5bn deal for Lakers basketball franchise
Guggenheim’s Mark Walter sells team after just a year of ownership amid US inquiry into insurance empire
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