The valuation of intellectual property can be quite difficult because of its uniqueness and non-marketability.  In particular, the value of a sports team comes from its participation in a league, the quality of its team, the quality of its venue, the size of the market, and more. Further, the brand or image that the team creates for itself is also a determinant of team value.

Professional league franchises mostly consist of intangible assets. Valuation is further complicated by the fact that most franchises are privately held.  The limited number of franchise transactions, the confidentiality of franchise financial structures, and the variances in team operating structures and assets make it particularly important to understand and analyze these differentiating factors when valuing any of a team’s assets.

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