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Ackerley Sports Group Announces Investment in Springboks

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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"We are excited to partner with a legendary global sports franchise like the Springboks.

Key Points: 
  • "We are excited to partner with a legendary global sports franchise like the Springboks.
  • This investment in the Springboks represents a unique opportunity for us to match the on-field success of the team with the resources needed to establish and sustain the franchise as a global powerhouse.
  • Ackerley Sports Group is an expansion of the investment practice established in 2002 by Ted and Christopher Ackerley at Ackerley Partners and includes four other members of the team, including their London-based partner, Timothy Kirkwood, who is overseeing the Springbok's relationship.
  • The South African national rugby union team known as the Springboks is the country's national team governed by the South African Rugby Union.