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Leonsis, Carlyle Group Co-Founder Reportedly Eyeing Nationals 

  • Ted Leonsis and Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein are reportedly considering a joint bid for the Washington Nationals.
  • Leonsis already owns the Washington Wizards, Capitals, and Mystics.
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Ted Leonsis could add a huge piece to his Washington, D.C., sports empire.

The owner of the Washington Wizards, Capitals, and Mystics is reportedly interested in purchasing the Washington Nationals, who are considering a sale. 

Leonsis owns those teams, their home venue Capital One Arena, and a handful of other properties through Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which he founded and leads as CEO and chair.

Leonsis would reportedly team up with Carlyle Group co-founder David Rubenstein, who has a net worth of $4.1 billion, per Forbes. Leonsis has a net worth of $1.6 billion

  • The Nationals were purchased by the Lerner family for $450 million in 2006. Ted Lerner, 96, handed management of the team over to his son Mark in 2018.
  • The team is valued at $2 billion by Forbes, 12th in MLB.
  • Allen & Company, which handled the 2020 sale of the New York Mets for $2.4 billion, is conducting an exploratory process for the Nationals, who have not committed to a sale.

Sign Now, Pay Later

The Nationals have used deferred payments in major contracts and owe over $230 million to Max Scherzer, who signed with the New York Mets last offseason, and Stephen Strasburg, who is currently recovering from surgery.

The team also holds around $500 million in debt.

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