1、Note:Some transactions executed by current Drake Star Partners employees while employed at other firms*A Partner at Drake Star was an investor in the selling ownership consortium*PodcastPodcastLinkLink+1 203 524 5652 +1 310 696 +1 310 696 +44 77 4005 DEV BAJAJCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICERMOHIT PAREEKPRINCI

2、PALEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWJEFF ROTHPARTNERMOHIT PAREEKPRINCIPALEXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWNote:Figures include deals that were announced in 2024.Source:Pitchbook,Drake Star Research1,152Deals18 M&A Deals Over$1B17Financings Over$50M$6B+New Funds Raised$86BDeal ValueBUYERS TO WATCH IN 2025FINANCIAL BUYERS/IN

3、VESTORS TO WATCH IN 202545364850$67.8B$4.5B$14.1BSource:Pitchbook,Drake Star Research2024 DEAL VALUE2024 DEAL COUNTM&APrivate PlacementsPublic MarketsTotal-$86.4BTotal 1,1522024 SUMMARYWith over$86B in announced deal value through 1,100+deals,2024 was an unprecedented year for sports tech dealma

4、king,while the broader M&A markets were recovering from the lows of 2023.2025 has already started on a very good note with strong M&A activity(TKO acquiring PBR,IMG and On Location for$3B,Disney/Fubo)and a notable pick up in financing activity(DAZN,Infinity Reality,Underdog).2024 was by far

5、the strongest year in history for M&A with$68B in disclosed value over 486 announced deals,1.7x 2023 disclosed value and 18 large ticket$B+deals.Some of the landmark deals include Silver Lakes$13B take-private of Endeavor,Skydances$8.4B acquisition of Paramount,KKRs$4.75B acquisition of Varsity

6、Brands,Standard Generals$4.6B acquisition of Ballys,and Liberty Medias$4.6B acquisition of Dorna Sports.$4.5B was raised in 648 private placements(17$50M+financings)with some landmark large financings for leading sport tech companies.Riddells$400M raise from BC Partners was the largest financing of