By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer | San Antonio Express-News (SAEN), 2024-09-25 11:01:04
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保罗·维埃拉是Earnest Partners的创始人和首席执行官。
在马刺队和圣安东尼奥市继续推进建设新的市中心球馆之际，俱乐部于周三宣布，他们的一位关键投资人将增持球队股份。
马刺队在一份新闻稿中表示，保罗·维埃拉增持股份“反映了他对球队长期发展和成功的信心”。
维埃拉是全球投资公司Earnest Partners的创始人，该公司总部位于亚特兰大，为市政当局、州政府、企业、捐赠基金和大学管理着超过500亿美元的资产。
“我对马刺队的文化和球队的发展方向感到无比兴奋，”维埃拉说。“马刺队有着成功的传统，未来十年乃至更长时间的前景一片光明。我期待着继续支持球队的成长和成就。”
NBA理事会已经批准了这笔交易，此时距离马刺队和球队基石、年仅20岁的维克托·文班亚马(Victor Wembanyama)开启2024-25赛季的训练营只有一周时间。
马刺队没有透露维埃拉在球队中的持股比例，也没有透露他是否收购了其他股东的股份。但据CNBC援引两名不愿透露姓名的消息人士的话报道，由于NBA新的11年760亿美元的媒体转播协议，NBA球队的估值大幅上升，维埃拉也将其在马刺队的持股比例从5%提高到了11%。
CNBC报道称，维埃拉以“大幅折扣”的价格收购了餐饮服务公司Aramark在马刺队的剩余股份，这笔交易对球队的估值为25亿美元。消息人士不愿透露姓名，因为他们讨论的是非公开信息。
维埃拉最初是在2023年春季作为战略合作伙伴和俱乐部董事会成员入股马刺队的。
“保罗已被证明是一位强大的战略合作伙伴，我们很高兴看到他继续致力于马刺队的投资集团，”马刺体育娱乐公司执行合伙人彼得·J·霍尔特(Peter J. Holt)说。“他加大投入为我们的组织带来了更大的价值，加强了我们对马刺队和社区的共同愿景。我们期待着与他更加紧密地合作，在我们传承的基础上再接再厉，再创辉煌。”
霍尔特家族仍然是马刺队的最大股东。
古根海姆证券有限责任公司担任此次交易的财务顾问。
CNBC报道称，这笔交易符合NBA推动增加有色人种或退役球员对球队所有权的举措。
据《圣安东尼奥新闻快报》获得的文件显示，该市官员一直在计划将市中心东南角改造成一个体育和娱乐中心，这项计划将包括一个新的马刺队球馆，耗资数十亿美元。
该市对该计划的代号是漫威计划。
据熟悉“漫威计划”的消息人士告诉《新闻快报》，马刺体育娱乐公司已提议支付新球馆约五分之一的费用。
该市正在与马刺队谈判，计划在德克萨斯文化研究所的场地上建造一座球馆，并可能在其周围建造住宅、餐厅和商店。消息人士称，这样的设施可能耗资约12亿美元，不过目前还不清楚这一估计是否包括毗邻的综合开发项目。
此前，《圣安东尼奥新闻快报》根据德克萨斯州公开记录法寻求披露相关信息，马刺队在致州检察长办公室的一封信中对此表示反对，并披露了上述信息。
马刺队目前的主场是位于东区的弗罗斯特银行中心，前身为AT&T中心。这座可容纳1.9万名观众的球馆的所有者是贝克萨尔县，该县与马刺队签订的租约将于2032年到期。
本报记者Madison Izler对本报道有贡献。
2023年8月3日，星期四，圣安东尼奥马刺队在新闻发布会上展示了他们比赛场馆的新名称——弗罗斯特银行中心。弗罗斯特银行购买了冠名权。站在讲台上的是马刺队的执行合伙人彼得·J·霍尔特。
2023年8月3日，星期四，在AT&T中心，圣安东尼奥马刺队的执行合伙人彼得·J·霍尔特（右）与弗罗斯特银行董事长兼首席执行官菲利普·D·格林交谈。马刺队宣布，弗罗斯特银行购买了该中心的冠名权，现在该中心被称为弗罗斯特银行中心。
2024年5月31日，在德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥，游客们在德克萨斯文化研究所从前德克萨斯馆大楼搬迁至弗罗斯特银行大厦前的最后一天参观展览。
2024年5月31日，在德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥，游客们在德克萨斯文化研究所从前德克萨斯馆大楼搬迁至弗罗斯特银行大厦前的最后一天参观展览。
德克萨斯大学圣安东尼奥分校德克萨斯文化研究所，摄于2024年2月22日星期四，德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥。
德克萨斯大学圣安东尼奥分校德克萨斯文化研究所，摄于2024年2月22日星期四，德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥。
点击查看原文：San Antonio Spurs investor Paul Viera expands stake in franchise
San Antonio Spurs investor Paul Viera expands stake in franchise
Paul Viera is the founder and CEO of Earnest Partners.
As the Spurs and the city continue their push for a new downtown arena, the club announced Wednesday that one of their key investors is expanding his equity stake in the franchise.
The Spurs said in a press release that Paul Viera’s increased investment “reflects his belief in the team’s long-term growth and success.”
Viera is the Atlanta-based founder of the global investment firm Earnest Partners, which oversees more than $50 billion for municipalities, states, corporations, endowments and universities.
“I am incredibly excited about the Spurs culture and the direction in which the team is heading,” Viera said. “The Spurs have a legacy of success and a promising outlook for the next decade and beyond. I look forward to continuing to support the team’s growth and achievements.”
The NBA Board of Governors has approved the transaction, which comes a week before the Spurs and 20-year-old franchise cornerstone Victor Wembanyama are set to open training camp for the 2024-25 season.
The Spurs did not release the size of Viera’s stake in the team or whether he bought out any other shareholder. But, citing two unnamed sources, CNBC reported Viera increased his stake from 5 percent to 11 percent as the valuations in NBA teams rise in large part because of the league’s new $76 million, 11-year media deal.
Viera bought out food services company Aramark’s remaining interest in the Spurs at a “steep discount” in a deal that values the team at $2.5 billion, CNBC reported. The sources spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss nonpublic information.
Viera originally bought into the Spurs in spring 2023 as a strategic partner and a member of the club’s board of managers.
“Paul has proven to be a strong strategic partner and we are thrilled to see his continued commitment to the Spurs investor group,” Peter J. Holt, the managing partner Spurs Sports & Entertainment said. “His increased commitment brings further value to our organization, reinforcing our shared vision for the Spurs and community. We look forward to working even more closely with him to build upon our legacy and reach new heights.”
The Holt family remains the largest shareholder of the Spurs.
Guggenheim Securities, LLC acted as the financial advisor for the transaction.
The transaction is in keeping with an NBA push to increase team ownership by people of color or former players, CNBC reported.
City officials have been making plans to transform the southeast corner of downtown into a sports and entertainment mecca, an effort that would include a new Spurs arena and cost billions of dollars, according to documents obtained by the San Antonio Express-News.
The city’s code name for the plan is Project Marvel.
SS&E has proposed paying about one-fifth of the cost of a new arena, sources familiar with Project Marvel told the Express-News.
The city is in talks with the Spurs about building an arena at the Institute of Texan Cultures site and possibly surrounding it with housing, restaurants and stores. Sources have said such a facility could cost about $1.2 billion, though it’s unclear whether that estimate included an adjoining mixed-use development.
The disclosure came in a letter the Spurs sent to the state Office of the Attorney General arguing against disclosing information being sought by the San Antonio Express-News under Texas open records law.
The Spurs’ current home is the Frost Bank Center, formerly known as the AT&T Center, on the East Side. Bexar County owns the 19,000-seat arena and has a lease with the Spurs that expires in 2032.
Staff writer Madison Izler contributed to this story.
The San Antonio Spurs display the new name for their playing arena, Frost Bank Center, during a press conference, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. Frost Bank bought the naming rights. At the podium is Spurs managing partner, Peter J. Holt.
San Antonio Spurs Managing Partner Peter J. Holt, right, talks with Frost Bank Chairman and CEO Philip D. Green at the AT&T Center, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. The Spurs announced that Frost Bank bought the naming rights to the center and is now known as the Frost Bank Center.
Visitors were seen looking at exhibits on the final day of the Institute of Texas Cultures at the former Texas Pavilion building before moving to the Frost Bank tower on May 31, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas.
Visitors were seen looking at exhibits on the final day of the Institute of Texas Cultures at the former Texas Pavilion building before moving to the Frost Bank tower on May 31, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas.
The UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures pictured on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas.
The UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures pictured on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas.
By Tom Orsborn, Staff writer, via San Antonio Express-News
