NBA Franchise Profile

Phoenix Suns

Phoenix, AZ · Western · Founded 1968

Last updated: Sep 20262 transactions on fileProfile status: partial
Valuation snapshotSource: Forbes NBA Valuations, Oct 2025
Latest estimated value
$5.425B
Estimated annual revenue
$455M (Forbes 2025, 2024-25 season)
Implied revenue multiple
11.9x (calc.)
YoY change
+26% (1-yr)
Most recent transaction
Recapitalization
Implied valuation, last tx
$6–7B claimed; settlement terms not public
Ownership
Controlling ownerMat Ishbia (~96%+ after minority consolidation)
Ownership stake
Owner since2023
Acquisition price$4.0B valuation (57% stake, 2023, incl. WNBA Mercury)

Transaction history

2 on file
DateTypeBuyerSellerStakePriceImplied ValMult.Conf.
2026-06-01RecapitalizationMat Ishbia (LP buyout consolidation)Holdout LPs (Kisco WC Sports, Kent Circle et al.; mediation settlement)Consolidation toward ~96%+Disputed — holdouts sought $825M (~$6B valuation)$6–7B claimed; settlement terms not publicMedium
2023-02-07Control SaleMat Ishbia (with Justin Ishbia)Robert Sarver~57% (Suns + Mercury)~$2.28B$4.0BHigh

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