EQT, KKR-Temasek, Pai in race as RCB's sale price nears $2 billion: Report
Published on Wednesday, 18 March 2026 at 4:29 pm
Swedish private equity firm EQT and a consortium led by Manipal Group’s Ranjan Pai are vying for ownership of Royal Challengers Bangalore, according to a report that values the Indian Premier League franchise at close to $2 billion. Also in contention is a partnership between global investment giant Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co and Singapore state investor Temasek. With the valuation approaching the landmark figure, the three-way contest sets the stage for one of the most lucrative deals in cricket history.
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Source: business-standard
