The Raine Group

We are excited to share that Raine has invested in General Intuition, a frontier AI research lab building foundation models and embodied agents trained on large-scale interaction data to advance the next frontier of intelligent behavior. We are proud to support Co-Founder and CEO, Pim de Witte and the team alongside Khosla Ventures and General Catalyst as they push the boundaries of embodied intelligence. Read more here: http://bit.ly/4qnoKCO

We are pleased to announce that HOLYWATER has entered into a strategic partnership with Fox Entertainment, which includes an equity investment from FOX. HOLYWATER is a leading vertical video technology platform pioneering short-form, mobile-first storytelling and original content production. Raine served as advisor to HOLYWATER in connection with this partnership. This partnership underscores Raine’s deep expertise in advising innovative digital media and entertainment companies, further reinforcing our track record of executing strategic transactions at the forefront of next-generation content and technology. Read more here: http://bit.ly/4ndc7rc

We are pleased to announce that Endeavor has closed on the sale of the Madrid Open, the Miami Open, a portfolio of nine other ATP, WTA, and exhibition tennis events, a majority stake in Barrett-Jackson, and the previously announced sale of Frieze to MARI, a new global events and experiences company founded by Ari Emanuel. Raine served as financial advisor to Endeavor on each transaction.

We are excited to share that Raine, alongside Play Ventures, has led a new investment round in Cypher Games, an Istanbul-based mobile studio bringing together match-3, city-building and dice-based mechanics in its innovative debut game, Match Squad. Congratulations to Co-Founder and CEO, Anil Simsek and the entire Cypher Games team - we look forward to partnering with you on this next chapter! Click here to read more: http://bit.ly/3KDqV4L

Exciting Opportunity: 2027 Summer Analyst Program (New York, Investment Banking & Private Equity) Raine is seeking candidates for its 10-week Summer Analyst program in New York City. Following a rigorous training program, Summer Analysts will immediately begin learning on the job as fully integrated members of deal teams, executing advisory and principal investing opportunities both domestically and internationally. We aim to hire Full-Time Analysts from our Summer Program. Open to students graduating between Winter 2027 and Spring 2028. Click here to apply: http://bit.ly/3WjzXGy

We're excited to share that MusicInfra, a Raine Venture Partners III portfolio company, has closed its second funding round, led by MiddleGame Ventures. Raine Venture Partners participated alongside SNÖ Ventures and UTA Ventures. Since leading the company's seed round in 2023, we've been proud to support MusicInfra's mission to bring greater transparency and efficiency to the music ecosystem. Congratulations to the entire team on this milestone - we look forward to the next chapter of growth. Click here to read more: http://bit.ly/4gvxRgf

Raine Group – 2026 Summer Analyst Program [London] Raine’s European team is hiring Summer Analysts for a 10-week program in London. After training, you’ll join deal teams on live transactions across advisory and principal investing, gaining exposure to media, entertainment, sports, and technology sectors. What you’ll do: - Business, financial, and industry diligence - Financial modeling & valuation - Transaction structuring & project management Who we’re looking for: - Final-year students graduating in 2026 - Interest in advisory + investing - Strong analytical, communication, and critical thinking skills Outstanding Summer Analysts may receive offers to join full-time in August 2026.   Click here to learn more: http://bit.ly/4oPuXXc

Raine Partner and Head of EMEA, Jason Schretter, joined David Cushnan last week on the Leaders Worth Knowing podcast to share his thoughts on The Hundred sales process. Raine was honored to serve as lead financial advisor to the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on the transaction. Click here to view the entire episode: http://bit.ly/4fzstbr

We are pleased to announce the closing of the merger between Skydance and Paramount. The combination will create a world-class content platform led by David Ellison and Jeff Shell, preserving Paramount's century-long legacy and the iconic stature of beloved IP. The new company's Class B common stock will trade under the ticker symbol "PSKY" on the NASDAQ. Raine served as financial advisor to Skydance Media, supporting one of the most transformative transactions in the history of the entertainment industry. Congratulations to the entire Skydance and RedBird Capital Partners teams on this landmark transaction. Click here to read more: http://bit.ly/3Jo7M63

We are delighted to announce that the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) completed the sale of stakes in 6 of the teams in The Hundred - UK's premier short-form cricket competition - with the remaining 2 teams on track for formal completion at a later date. These transactions represent a historic moment for the ECB, generating over £500 million of proceeds for the English and Welsh cricket ecosystem from 8 of the top investors in the global world of sports.     This milestone comes less than a week before the 2025 edition of The Hundred begins, generating massive excitement for fans of cricket, new and old. We look forward to watching and supporting our favorite teams as they embark on the next chapter of their stories in partnership with these exciting new investors.    Raine acted as financial advisor to the ECB on the transaction. Congratulations to Richard Thompson, Richard Gould, Vikram B., the ECB executive team and all of the county cricket leadership teams involved in the transaction.   Click here to read more: http://bit.ly/4f9YHtq