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Boston Celtics

Boston, MA · Eastern · Founded 1946

Last updated: Sep 20262 transactions on fileProfile status: partial
Valuation snapshotSource: Forbes NBA Valuations, Oct 2025
Latest estimated value
$6.7B
Estimated annual revenue
$458M (Forbes 2025, 2024-25 season)
Implied revenue multiple
14.6x (calc.)
YoY change
+12% (1-yr)
Most recent transaction
Control Sale
Implied valuation, last tx
$6.1B (phase 1) / $7.3B (2028 phase, per original deal structure)
Ownership
Controlling ownerBill Chisholm (STG-led group incl. Sixth Street, Rob Hale, Bruce Beal Jr., Aditya Mittal)
Ownership stake
Owner since2025
Acquisition price$6.1B valuation (phase 1); remaining minority priced at $7.3B by 2028

Transaction history

2 on file
DateTypeBuyerSellerStakePriceImplied ValMult.Conf.
2025-08-25Control SaleBill Chisholm groupBoston Basketball Partners (Grousbeck family)≥51% control (phase 1); remaining minority to be bought out by 2028 at $7.3B valuationPhase 1 at $6.1B valuation$6.1B (phase 1) / $7.3B (2028 phase, per original deal structure)High
2002-12-31Control SaleBoston Basketball Partners (Wyc Grousbeck)Paul Gaston100%$360M$360MHigh

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