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How Private Investors Turned Youth Sports Into a $40 Billion Industry

How Private Investors Turned Youth Sports Into a $40 Billion Industry

Washington, Sunday, 30 August 2026.
Youth sports has ballooned into a $40 billion industry—nearly double the NFL’s size—as private equity firms buy up leagues, driving family spending up 46 percent in five years.

Private Equity Exit Freeze Forces Fund Managers to Overhaul Aging Investments

Private Equity Exit Freeze Forces Fund Managers to Overhaul Aging Investments

New York, Thursday, 27 August 2026.
With private equity distributions under 15% of net asset value for a fourth straight year, delayed operational investments threaten to leave aging portfolio assets unsold when markets reopen.

Billionaire Investor Considers Buying Fast-Food Chain After Six Quarters of Falling Sales

Billionaire Investor Considers Buying Fast-Food Chain After Six Quarters of Falling Sales

Dublin, Wednesday, 26 August 2026.
Activist investor Nelson Peltz is exploring taking Wendy’s private following six consecutive quarters of declining U.S. sales, as the chain closed 289 domestic locations during early 2026.