Kilmer Sports Ventures acquires Toronto Tempo expansion franchise of the WNBA
Goodmans LLP is counsel to Kilmer Sports Ventures, part of the Kilmer Group, a multi-generational platform for business development and investment, and is advising on the set up and continuing ownership expansion of the “Toronto Tempo”, the first Women's National Basketball Association expansion franchise awarded outside of the United States, including advising in connection with private third party investor financing of the acquisition.
The team began competing in the 2026 season.
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Kilmer Sports Ventures acquires Toronto Tempo expansion franchise of the WNBA
Goodmans LLP is counsel to Kilmer Sports Ventures (“Kilmer Sports”), part of the Kilmer Group, a multi-generational platform for business development and investment, and is advising on the set up and… -
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GTCR-backed Ascent Sports Group acquires LiveBarn
Goodmans LLP acted as Canadian counsel to Ascent Sports Group, a company backed by GTCR LLC, in connection with its acquisition of LiveBarn, a Montreal-based provider of live and on-demand video and… -
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OverActive Media completes acquisition of KOI and Movistar Riders
Goodmans LLP acted as legal advisor to OverActive Media Corp. in connection with its strategic all-share acquisition of certain esports assets of Goatch Global, S.L. (operating as "KOI") and all of… -
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Harlo Capital acquires interest in Goodwood Golf Club
Goodmans LLP acted for Harlo Capital in connection with its purchase of an interest in Goodwood Golf Club… -
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Project 8 Sports launches Northern Super League, Canada's professional women's soccer league
Goodmans LLP advised Project 8 Sports Inc. in connection with the creation of the Northern Super League, a planned Division I professional women's soccer league in Canada… -
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Playmaker Capital Inc. acquired by Better Collective A/S
Goodmans LLP acted for Playmaker Capital Inc. in connection with its sale by way of plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) to Better Collective A/S…