Buss Siblings Push Lakers Sale Amid Dispute
Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger are closing a record $12.5 billion deal to acquire the Los Angeles Lakers, the highest price ever paid for a North American sports team, though NBA board approval is still required. Analysts note the rapid sale and WhatsApp-like urgency, alongside discussion of potential tax benefits Kushner could leverage from holdings in SpaceX, OpenAI, and Stripe.
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About Mark Walter
Mark Richard Walter is an American businessman, philanthropist, and the chief executive officer of Guggenheim Partners, a privately held global financial services firm with more than $345 billion in assets under management. He is also the CEO and co-chairman of TWG Global, an American multinational holding company.
Everything about Mark Walter →- Occupation
- business executive, philanthropist, businessperson
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- January 1, 1960