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MLB Franchise Sale & Valuation Benchmark Tool

Source Lead “Basically, this was a handshake deal with two men involved, and the only two men who needed to be involved.”
Deal Parameters Los Angeles Angels
Recent MLB Sale Presets
$340M
Franchise reported operating turnover & media rights
8.5 / 10
DMA rank, regional sports network (RSN) coverage
Arte Moreno's Angels sale bypassed traditional investment banking syndication
12.0%
Percent of enterprise valuation absorbed via club liability
Handshake Deal Dynamic
A direct principal-to-principal transaction removes auction bidding wars (usually shaving 4-8% off maximum valuation) while granting immediate exclusivity and non-public regulatory approval paths.
Estimated Valuation $2.85B Enterprise Value
Revenue Multiple 8.38x EV / Trailing Revenue
Market Classification Tier 1 Major Media Market SoCal / Los Angeles DMA
Deal Complexity Low (Bypassed Traditional Auction) 2-Man Handshake Agreement
Historical MLB Franchise Sales (2000–Present) Sale Price vs Revenue Multiple
Historical Closed Deals  |  Simulated / Current Selected Benchmark
Data points scaled by Market Population Index
Evidence & Governance Breakdown Britt Ghiroli Audit
Dimension Source-Grounded Reporting Analytical Valuation Implication Classification
Seller & Method Arte Moreno direct handshake negotiation; only 2 men involved Eliminated competitive banker leakages & auction premium Sourced Fact
Market Tier Orange County / Los Angeles Southern California territory High premium baseline multiple (>8.0x EV/Rev) Derived Model
Valuation Target Reported benchmark surrounding $2.8B to $2.9B Model calibrated at $2.85B (8.38x on $340M top-line) Calibrated Result
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