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One of the most iconic sports franchises in the world is changing hands.
世界上最具标志性的体育特许经营权之一正在易手。
The reigning NBA champion Boston Celtics have been sold for $6.1 billion, a record for a North American sports franchise.
NBA卫冕冠军波士顿凯尔特人队以61亿美元的价格被出售，创下了北美体育特许经营权的纪录。
The Celtics' new ownership group is led by Bill Chisholm, managing partner at Symphony Technology Group, a private equity firm.
凯尔特人队的新东家是私募股权公司交响科技集团的管理合伙人比尔·奇泽姆。
The deal surpasses the $6.05 billion sale of the NFL's Washington Commanders in 2023.
这笔交易也超过了NFL球队华盛顿指挥官在2023年以60.5亿美元的价格出售的交易。
The team's current ownership group, Boston Basketball Partners, bought the franchise in 2002 for 360 million.
凯尔特人队目前的所有者财团波士顿篮球合作伙伴于2002年以3.6亿美元的价格收购的球队。
The new sale is 17 times that initial investment.
这一最新出售价格是其最初投资的17倍。
The group led by co-owners Wyc Grousbeck and Steve Pagliuca announced the sale in June of 2024, just 10 days after the team won its record 18th championship.
由共同所有者维克·格鲁斯贝克和斯蒂芬·帕柳卡领导的波士顿篮球合作伙集团，于2024年6月宣布出售的消息，而这距离球队赢得创纪录的第18个总冠军仅过了10天的时间。
After a visit to the White House in November, Grousbeck told reporters he intended to remain governor of the team sale or not until 2028.
在11月到访白宫后，格鲁斯贝克曾告诉记者，无论球队是否出售，他都计划继续担任球队的管理者，直到2028年。
Sport franchise values have skyrocketed in recent years.
近年来，体育特许经营权的价值直线上升。
The last NBA franchise sold was the Phoenix Suns, along with the WNBA's Mercury, to Mat Ishbia for $4 billion.
上一支特许经营权被出售的NBA球队是菲尼克斯太阳队，当时该球队和WNBA的水星队打包一起，以40亿美元的价格卖给了马特·伊什比亚。
