Boston basketball partners, Malik Boston CelkusA deal to sell the team for 6.1 billion dollars to the group of investors led by William Chicholm, a Celtic fans for life and a Boston citizen, waiting for a green light from The American Professional League Governor Council.
If it is approved, this appears to be a record deal for North American sports concession, as it tops the sale of the Snyder family at a value of $ 6.05 billion from the US Football Association Washington leaders To a group led by Josh Harris in 2023.
The current owners bought the leaders of the Grousbeck Celtics in 2002 for $ 360 million. The family indicated last summer that the team was offered for sale shortly after setting a record in the American Professional League with its eighteenth championship.
The current ownership group said in its announcement of the sale, that Wyc Grousbeck will continue in its roles, the CEO and the governor who oversees the team’s operations during the 2027-2028 season.
In addition to Christholm and Grousbeck, the group includes prominent executives in Boston and horse -horse accountants (the current owner of Celkus) and Bros A. Bill, Junior, the head of relevant companies, as well as the VI Street, a global investment company, among other things.
“Bell is a great person and a real cheerful chestics, born and raised here in Boston,” said Grousbeck. “His love for the team and the city of Boston, along with his chemistry with the rest of the Celks leadership, make him a natural choice to be the next ruler and a controlling owner of the team. I know that he is able to be a wonderful owner, as he asks his team, burns, burns, burns, burns, the government, and adheres to it, the government, the government. His partner, and I am happy to do so.”
“I grew up on the northern beach and the presence of the college in New England, I was a fan of the Selkus throughout my life.” “I understand how important Celtics is to the city of Boston – the role the team plays in society is different from any other city in the country. I also understand that there is a responsibility as the leader of the organization for the Boston people, and I am in this challenge.”
“I have a great respect for WYC, the entire Grousbeck family and its unforgettable contributions to CELTICS over the past 23 years. We look forward to learning from WYC and partnership with Brad Stevens, Joe Mazola and the talented team and employees to build on their success as we are working to provide more championships for tournaments.”
Chicholm is the administrative director and co -founder of the Symphony Technology Group.
