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Mark Walter

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Mark Walter

Mark Richard Walter (born May 22, 1960) is an American businessman, philanthropist, and the chief executive officer of Guggenheim Partners, a privately held global financial services firm with more than $345 billion in assets under management. He is also the CEO and co-chairman of TWG Global, an American multinational holding company. Walter is best known for his investments in professional sports. He is the owner and chairman of Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Dodgers, the National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Lakers, the Women's National Basketball Association's Los Angeles Sparks, the motorsports organization Andretti Global, and the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL). In addition, he owns 12 % of BlueCo, a holding company that controls Premier League club Chelsea, Ligue 1 club Strasbourg, and part of the Billie Jean King Cup.

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Born
(1960-05-22) May 22, 1960 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U .
Alma mater
Creighton University (BA) Northwestern University (JD)
Occupation
Investment manager
Employer(s)
Guggenheim Partners TWG Global
Known for
Sports team ownership
Spouse
Kimbra Walter
Website
guggenheimpartners twgglobal

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Preceded byFrank McCourt
Preceded byFrank McCourt
Business positions
Preceded byFrank McCourt
Business positions
Chairman of the Los Angeles Dodgers 2012–present
Business positions
Succeeded byIncumbent
Sporting positions
Sporting positions
Business positions
Sporting positions
Preceded byBuss Family Trust (Jeanie Buss)
Preceded byBuss Family Trust (Jeanie Buss)
Business positions
Preceded byBuss Family Trust (Jeanie Buss)
Business positions
Los Angeles Lakers principal owner 2025–present
Business positions
Incumbent
Business positions
Preceded byFrank McCourt
Chairman of the Los Angeles Dodgers 2012–present
Succeeded byIncumbent
Sporting positions
Preceded byBuss Family Trust (Jeanie Buss)
Los Angeles Lakers principal owner 2025–present
Incumbent

References

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    https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/who-is-mark-walter-lakers/3727714/
  2. businesswire
    https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250625497469/en/Mark-Walter-Acquires-Majority-Stake-in-the-Los-Angeles-Lakers
  3. www
    https://www.thegazette.com/sports/from-cedar-rapids-to-owning-the-l-a-dodgers-mark-walter-moves-quietly-and-effectively/
  4. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-xpm-2012-apr-21-la-fi-mark-walter-20120422-story.html
  5. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/profile/mark-walter/
  6. Bloomberg
    https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/504944Z:US
  7. Peak Frameworks
    https://www.peakframeworks.com/post/guggenheim-overview
  8. "Who Is Dodgers Owner Mark Walter And Where Did He Get All That Money"
    https://www.laweekly.com/who-is-dodgers-owner-mark-walter-and-where-did-he-get-all-that-money/
  9. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/los-angeles-lakers-sale-mark-walter-d7021cdd12bc56c08bbeb58eb8befd80
  10. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5758157/2024/09/11/chelsea-ownership-boehly-clearlake-walter-wyss/
  11. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/maneetahuja/2024/04/01/meet-the-billionaire-bond-investor-behind-chelsea-fc-springsteens-songbook-and-the-la-dodgers/
  12. Bloomberg
    https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/mark-r-walter/
  13. USA TODAY
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lakers/2025/06/18/who-is-mark-walter-los-angeles-lakers-new-owner/84267585007/
  14. Los Angeles Dodgers
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130907233702/http://losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com/la/community/executives/walter.html
  15. The Daily Beast
    https://www.thedailybeast.com/billionaire-mark-walter-is-buying-up-crested-butte-colorado-and-locals-are-freaked
  16. Colorado Sun
    https://coloradosun.com/2021/04/09/mark-walter-dodgers-buying-crested-butte-downtown/
  17. Bloomberg
    https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/profiles/mark-r-walter/
  18. www
    https://www.gainbridge.io/faq
  19. PlanetF1
    https://www.planetf1.com/features/andretti-global-group-1001-racing-sponsorship-team-co-ownership
  20. The Indianapolis Star
    https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2022/12/07/f1-news-michael-andretti-confident-in-formula-1-expansion-hopes/69694683007/
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