CVC Capital Partners is looking to raise €2.75bn, or $3.2bn, of long-dated debt secured against its Global Sports Group franchise, in an unusual move for a private equity firm, Bloomberg reports.

The financing, which will be ranked investment grade, is being marketed to institutional investors and structured with maturities of five, 10, and 25 years. Goldman Sachs is arranging the transaction, with pricing expected in early February.

CVC’s Global Sports Group combines the firm’s investments across football, rugby, tennis, and volleyball. Assets include stakes in Spain’s La Liga, Premiership Rugby, Ligue 1, women’s tennis, and volleyball competitions.

Formed in 2025, the platform reflects CVC’s strategy of consolidating sports rights and governance investments into a single franchise. While CVC remains the majority owner, it has previously indicated plans to sell a minority stake in GSG.

The deal underlines growing acceptance of private equity-owned sports assets among conservative credit investors, as sponsors seek cheaper, longer-dated capital to support scaled platforms.

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