NBC Sports acquisition of EZLinks Golf
Davis Polk advised NBC Sports Group on its acquisition of EZLinks Golf, a PGA TOUR-affiliated company, including its online tee time marketplace for golfers and its technology platforms, business solutions and customer service for golf course partners. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
NBC Sports’ portfolio of lifestyle businesses is tailored to the specific needs of passionate participants and valued partners looking to enhance the experience of playing sports. For more than 20 years, EZLinks has provided software and services that power the unique operations and marketing needs of the golf industry, as well as TeeOff, an online tee time marketplace for golfers.
The Davis Polk corporate team included partner Brian Wolfe and associates Matthew J. Cowcher and Chaoshun (Jeff) Zuo. Partner Patrick E. Sigmon and associate Joshua J. Micelotta provided tax advice. Partner Kyoko Takahashi Lin provided executive compensation advice. Partner Pritesh P. Shah provided intellectual property and technology advice. All members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York office.