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Stan Kroenke Acquires Controlling Stake in Los Angeles Angels

Stan Kroenke agreed to buy a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Angels from the Moreno family.

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Stan Kroenke, owner of the Denver Nuggets, agreed to purchase a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from the Moreno family. [1] Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the Los Angeles Angels Baseball Club from the Moreno family. [2] Stan Kroenke, owner and chairman of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, stated in a release that the Angels are a storied franchise anchored in a great market. [3] The addition of the Angels gives Kroenke Sports and Entertainment ownership in every major professional sport. [4] The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027. [5] E. Stanley Kroenke, owner and president of KSE, stated that the Angels are a franchise with history anchored in a large market and expressed expectations for an exciting future. [6] Kroenke Sports & Entertainment is already the owner of the Los Angeles Rams and developed the SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park district in Inglewood. [7]
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  1. Stan Kroenke, owner of the Denver Nuggets, agreed to purchase a controlling stake in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from the Moreno family. · CNBCUnited States
  2. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment announced today that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the Los Angeles Angels Baseball Club from the Moreno family. · El Día
  3. Stan Kroenke, owner and chairman of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, stated in a release that the Angels are a storied franchise anchored in a great market. · CNBCUnited States
  4. The addition of the Angels gives Kroenke Sports and Entertainment ownership in every major professional sport. · CNBCUnited States
  5. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027. · CNBCUnited States
  6. E. Stanley Kroenke, owner and president of KSE, stated that the Angels are a franchise with history anchored in a large market and expressed expectations for an exciting future. · El Día
  7. Kroenke Sports & Entertainment is already the owner of the Los Angeles Rams and developed the SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park district in Inglewood. · El Día
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