NZ Rugby Revenue, Valuation, Funding & Investors
NZ Rugby is valued at $2.1B as of February 2022, a 12.3x multiple on its last reported $174M revenue.
Last NZ Rugby valuation
$2.1B
Undisclosed stage · Feb 2022
Last NZ Rugby funding round
$135M
Undisclosed stage · Feb 2022
NZ Rugby revenue
$174M
Undisclosed stage · Feb 2022
Key investors in NZ Rugby
Silver Lake
About NZ Rugby
NZ Rugby is the governing body for rugby union in New Zealand, headquartered in Wellington, overseeing the All Blacks, Black Ferns, and provincial unions. It manages Super Rugby Pacific competitions, invests in grassroots programs through Heartland championships, and licenses merchandise from Canterbury and Adidas.
HQ
WellingtonWebsite
Status
Privately held
Customer focus
B2B
Revenue model
Licensing, Product sales
Revenue
$174M (Feb 2022)
Valuation
$2.1B (Feb 2022)
NZ Rugby Valuation
NZ Rugby is currently valued at $2.1B, based on its undisclosed-stage round in February 2022.
The $135M round was led by Silver Lake.
NZ Rugby valuation by funding round
| Date | Stage | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2022 | Undisclosed stage | $2.1B | 12.3x |
NZ Rugby Revenue
NZ Rugby's latest recorded revenue is $174M, as of its undisclosed-stage round in February 2022. At a $2.1B valuation, that implies a 12.3x revenue multiple.
NZ Rugby revenue by funding round
| Date | Revenue * | Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2022 | $174M | $2.1B | 12.3x | Undisclosed stage |
* Revenue (or ARR) figures are the values recorded alongside each funding round. Typically run-rate revenue at the time of the deal, or a reported LTM (last 12 months) revenue.
NZ Rugby Funding History
NZ Rugby has raised a total of $135M across 1 funding round.
NZ Rugby funding rounds
| Date | Stage | Investors | Raised | Valuation | Deal Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2022 | Undisclosed stage | Silver Lake (lead) | $135M | $2.1B | New Zealand Rugby (NZR), the governing body for rugby in New Zealand, finalized a private equity investment from Silver Lake in February 2022 following approval by provincial unions and the players' union. The deal involved Silver Lake investing NZ$200 million for a 5.71%-8.58% stake in a new entity, NZR CommercialCo, which holds NZR's commercial assets valued at NZ$3.5 billion. This was a reduced offer from an earlier rejected proposal of NZ$387.5 million for 12.5%. The investment aimed to provide capital for post-COVID recovery, grassroots development, and competition with northern hemisphere rugby powers. Provincial unions received immediate cash distributions of up to NZ$1 million each, with additional capital raises planned, including NZ$62.5-NZ$100 million from New Zealand institutional investors. A joint entity, Global Rugby Opportunities, was formed by Silver Lake, NZR, and the NZRPA to invest in global rugby and related technologies. Subsequent developments included Silver Lake underwriting an additional NZ$62.5 million capital raise in 2022-2023, increasing its stake to 7.5% while NZR retained 92.5%. This supported community clubs, reserve rebuilding, and initiatives like the Legacy Fund with NZ$60 million for rugby growth. |
Who has invested in NZ Rugby?
1 investor has backed NZ Rugby across its funding rounds, including Silver Lake.
Lead investors include Silver Lake.
NZ Rugby Investors
| Investor | HQ | Rounds | Role | First check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Start Free TrialAcquisitions by NZ Rugby
NZ Rugby has acquired 1 company to date.
Last acquisition by NZ Rugby was on August 30th 2018. NZ Rugby acquired Blues for undisclosed valuation.
Latest Acquisitions by NZ Rugby
| Description | Blues is the Auckland-based professional rugby union franchise that competes in Super Rugby on behalf of the Auckland, North Harbour and Northland provincial unions. It was formed in 1996 for the launch of the professional Super Rugby competition and fields men's and women's teams, playing home matches at Eden Park. Income comes from New Zealand Rugby distributions and broadcast revenue, sponsorship, memberships, matchday ticketing and merchandise. The franchise was corporatised in 2013, when a private shareholder was admitted alongside the three provincial unions. |
| HQ Country | |
| HQ City | Auckland |
| Deal Date | 30 Aug 2018 |
| Valuation | undisclosed |
| EV/Revenue | |
| EV/EBITDA | |
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NZ Rugby Competitors
NZ Rugby competitors include listed companies like Ollamani and Parken Sport, and private ones like Suning Sports, Matchroom, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and ONE Championship.
| Company | HQ | Status | Revenue | EBITDA | Valuation | Revenue Multiple |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nanjing | Private | - | - | $2.6B | - | |
 United Kingdom | Private | - | - | $1.6B | - | |
 Camden, NJ | Private | - | - | $3B | - | |
 Singapore | Private | $128M | - | $1.4B | 10.5x | |
 Mexico | Publicly listed | $378M | $39M | $684M | 1.9x | |
 Denmark | Publicly listed | $290M | $87M | $305M | - |
NZ Rugby Public Comps
NZ Rugby is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Songcheng Performance, Pursuit, PVR INOX, Grupo CIE, Atlanta Braves Holdings, Juventus FC, GL Events, Manchester United, Funshine Culture Group and Ollamani.
| Last FY | EV/Revenue | EV/EBITDA | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | EBITDA | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | Last FY | LTM | 2027E | |
| $337M | $204M | 5.4x | 5.7x | 8.9x | 9.2x | |||
| $452M | $110M | 3.6x | 3.4x | 14.7x | 12.6x | |||
| $689M | $225M | 2.8x | 2.7x | 8.7x | 8.3x | |||
| $317M | $99M | 2.5x | - | 7.9x | - | |||
| $732M | $98M | 5.6x | 5.3x | 42.0x | 62.0x | |||
| $602M | $125M | 2.1x | 2.2x | 10.1x | 10.3x | |||
| $2B | $791M | 1.2x | 1.1x | 3.0x | 7.0x | |||
| $895M | $302M | 4.9x | 4.8x | 14.4x | 14.5x | |||
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Common questions about NZ Rugby
| Where is NZ Rugby headquartered? | NZ Rugby is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand. |
| Is NZ Rugby publicly listed? | No, NZ Rugby is a private, VC-backed company. |
| What is NZ Rugby's valuation? | NZ Rugby was last valued at $2.1B in its undisclosed-stage round in February 2022. |
| How much funding has NZ Rugby raised? | NZ Rugby has raised $135M across 1 funding round. |
| What was NZ Rugby's last funding round? | NZ Rugby's last funding round was a $135M undisclosed-stage round in February 2022, led by Silver Lake. |
| Who are NZ Rugby's investors? | NZ Rugby's investors include Silver Lake. |
| What is NZ Rugby's revenue? | NZ Rugby's latest recorded revenue is $174M (February 2022). |
| What is NZ Rugby's revenue multiple? | NZ Rugby's latest valuation implies a 12.3x revenue multiple ($2.1B valuation on $174M of revenue). |
| Which companies are comparable to NZ Rugby? | Companies comparable to NZ Rugby include Suning Sports, Matchroom, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, ONE Championship, Ollamani and Parken Sport. |
| How many companies has NZ Rugby acquired? | NZ Rugby has acquired 1 company, including Blues. |
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