“The reduction in workforce comes less than 18 months after securing a $50 million investment from Silver Lake.”
"The sports merchandise and trading card company just added the latter title to its major business focus in recent months."
"Silver Lake is putting $50 million into Pro Football Focus. It also gave the site a nine figure valuation according to ESPN's Adam Schefter."
Learfield now has access to $425 million in capital as they forge ahead to a more normal college sports climate this fall.