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Synergy Sports Capital Acquires Operating Rights to LOVB Salt Lake

The move signals athlete-led private equity backing for a club-to-pro league building roots in Utah.

Overview

  • League One Volleyball, in a Thursday announcement, named the $150 million fund led by Terrence C. Murphy Sr. and Reggie Bush as the new operator of its Salt Lake City pro team.
  • The deal marks an early move for Synergy Sports Capital, which unveiled its inaugural, control-focused fund only weeks ago to buy and run teams in fast-growing sports.
  • Financial terms were not disclosed, and the league transferred team operations it previously controlled, with LOVB executive Stephanie Alger leading negotiations alongside Proskauer Rose LLP.
  • Founder Terrence Murphy, a part-time Park City resident and volleyball parent, outlined plans to pursue local partnerships, practice facilities, and a possible stadium district to cement the club as a statewide team.
  • Salt Lake is in its second season with Olympians and local NCAA standouts on the roster and sits tied for second place, reflecting LOVB’s youth-to-pro model that has drawn high-profile owners and national TV and streaming coverage.