Boston Celtics sold for a record-breaking $6 billion | CNN Business

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The Boston Celtics, one of the most successful NBA teams in history, has sold for $6.1 billion, marking the largest sale of a sports franchise in North America.

An investor group led by William Chisholm, a billionaire who amassed much of his wealth from private equity, is buying the Celtics. The group also includes includes Rob Hale, a current Celtics investor, and Bruce Beal Jr., president of real estate giant Related Companies.

“Bill is a terrific person and a true Celtics fan, born and raised here in the Boston area,” Celtics

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