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Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa, FL · Atlantic · Founded 1992

Last updated: Sep 20262 transactions on fileProfile status: partial
Valuation snapshotSource: Sportico NHL Valuations, Oct 2025
Latest estimated value
$1.90B
Estimated annual revenue
$240M (Forbes 2025, 2024-25 season)
Implied revenue multiple
7.9x (calc.)
YoY change
+6% (1-yr)
Most recent transaction
Control Sale
Implied valuation, last tx
$1.8B
Ownership
Controlling ownerOstrover/Lipschultz group (majority; Jeff Vinik remains governor through ~2027)
Ownership stake
Owner since2024
Acquisition price$1.8B valuation (majority, 2024)

Transaction history

2 on file
DateTypeBuyerSellerStakePriceImplied ValMult.Conf.
2024-10-24Control SaleDoug Ostrover & Marc Lipschultz group (Blue Owl co-founders)Jeff VinikJust over 50%; governorship transfers ~2027~$900M+ (at $1.8B valuation)$1.8BHigh
2010-03-01Control SaleJeff VinikOK Hockey (Koules/Barrie)100%$170M$170MHigh

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