Melinda French Gates, ex-wife of Bill Gates, to join Seattle Kraken as minority investor
The billionaire philanthropist’s first major sports stake comes as the team’s ownership group eyes future expansion opportunities in Seattle.
- On Monday, billionaire philanthropist Melinda French Gates announced she is joining the Seattle Kraken ownership group as a minority investor, pending NHL approval.
- The investment aligns French Gates with majority owner Samantha Holloway, who leads One Roof Sports and Entertainment, overseeing the Kraken and Climate Pledge Arena.
- French Gates described herself as a "big believer in the power of sports," praising Holloway's leadership and innovative approach as a natural fit for the partnership.
- This acquisition coincides with One Roof's ongoing efforts to secure an NBA expansion franchise for Seattle, where French Gates could potentially have a stake.
- With a net worth of $30 billion according to Forbes, French Gates joins an ownership group that includes Amazon CEO Andy Jassy and producer Jerry Bruckheimer.
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Melinda Gates köper in sig i NHL-klubben
LOS ANGELES. Seattle Kraken får ännu en stark kvinnlig delägare. Melinda French Gates har köpt in sig i NHL-klubben, meddelade man under måndagen. Hennes ex-make är Microsoft-grundaren Bill Gates. Paret skilde sig 2021. One Roof Sports and Entertainment, som äger Seattle Kraken, styrs av Samantha Holloway. Melinda French Gates lämnade den här kommentaren sedan investeringen […]
Melinda French Gates Turns to Hockey
Melinda French Gates is skating into pro sports ownership, reports ESPN , with the philanthropist set to become a minority investor in the NHL's Seattle Kraken, pending league sign-off. The move links her with majority owner Samantha Holloway, one of the few women at the top of an NHL franchise. French...
Melinda French Gates is done 'cheering on Seattle from the sidelines' — she's buying into the bet to bring the Sonics back
"I’m a big believer in the power of sports": French Gates' $30 billion net worth joins the group with the most credible NBA expansion bid in the country.
Melinda French Gates usually spends billions on charitable purposes. However, their latest investment is in a club in the world's best hockey league – and perhaps another sport will soon be added.
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Melinda French Gates, ex-wife of Bill Gates, to join Seattle Kraken as minority investor
Melinda French Gates, a billionaire philanthropist and businesswoman, will join the Seattle Kraken as a minority investor, pending NHL approval.
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