Rogers Completes C$4.35 Billion Buyout of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment

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Rogers Communications Inc. announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, increasing its ownership of MLSE to 100%. Rogers acquired the remaining 25% ownership stake in MLSE from Kilmer Sports Inc. for C$4.35 billion. MLSE includes the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto FC, Toronto Argonauts, the development teams affiliated with Toronto's NHL and NBA franchises, Scotiabank Arena, and its partnership with Live Nation. Rogers will create a new business unit, Rogers Sports, that brings its sports, media and entertainment businesses together including MLSE and the Toronto Blue Jays. Keith Pelley will remain President and CEO of MLSE and Mark Shapiro will remain President and CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays, with Pelley taking on additional accountability for Rogers Media effective immediately.

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Rogers completed its C$4.35 billion acquisition of the remaining 25% of MLSE, taking full ownership and creating a new Rogers Sports unit.

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