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Fenway Sports Group

Private Company Ticker Symbol™: (FENWSPP)

Business Summary

Fenway Sports Group (formerly New England Sports Ventures LLC) is the privately-held sports, media and entertainment company that operates the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Footbal Club. FSG was founded in 2001 by John Henry and Thomas Werner and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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Overview & Corporate Organization

Basic Information

Year Founded:2001
Formerly Named:New England Sports Ventures LLC
Fiscal Year End:12/31
City:Boston
State/Province:Massachusetts
Country:United States
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Website:www.fenwaysportsgroup.com

Corporate Organization

Subsidiaries:
Fenway Sports Management
Liverpool Football Club
New England Sports Network
Roush Fenway Racing
Brands:
Anfield Stadium
Boston Red Sox
Fenway Sports Management
FSG
Roush Fenway Racing
Fenway Park
New England Sports Network
Liverpool Football Club
Founders:
John Henry
Thomas Werner

Industry Information

Industry Codes

PICS™:800801™, 800810™, 800811
NAICS:View
SIC:View

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Income Statement2011201020092008200720062005200420032002
Boston Red Sox RevenueViewViewViewViewViewView$201,000,000$190,000,000$171,000,000$152,000,000
Boston Red Sox Operating IncomeViewViewViewViewViewView($11,000,000)$11,000,000($2,000,000)($11,000,000)
Liverpool Football Club RevenueViewViewViewViewViewView    
Entitled Roush Fenway Racing RevenueViewViewViewViewViewView    
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*Fenway Sports Group fiscal year end: 12/31
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Mergers & Acquisitions

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DateStatusTargetBuyerDeal TypePrice
Details2002CompletedFenway Sports GroupNew York Times CompanyMinority Stake Purchase$75,000,000
DetailsApr. 2010CompletedViewViewMinority Stake PurchaseView
DetailsOct. 2010CompletedViewViewAcquisitionView
DetailsJul. 2011CompletedView1ViewMinority Stake PurchaseView
DetailsMay. 2012CompletedViewViewMinority Stake PurchaseView
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Business Model

Privately-held Fenway Sports Group (FSG) operates as a subsidiary of Sinn Fein, L.P. and is one of the largest sports, media and entertainment companies in the world. Headquartered in Boston, MA, FSG was founded in 2001 by John Henry and Thomas Werner.

FSG is the holding company of Fenway Sports Management, the Boston Red Sox and Liverpool Football Club, acquired in October 2010. It also operates both teams’ stadiums, Fenway Park and Anfield Stadium, respectively. FSG also has an 80% stake in the New England Sports Network and a 50% stake in NASCAR team Roush Fenway Racing.

FSG’s expansion from the Red Sox into other industries and countries came as an effort to grow the company, since consistently sold out games at Fenway Park left little room for revenue growth. Fenway Sports Management, launched in 2004, specializes in property representation, sponsorship sales and brand management consulting, and acts as the sports marketing and sales arm of FSG. It… Continue Reading →

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