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Black Knight Football Club Led by Managing General Partner William P. Foley, II and Cannae Holdings Announces Strategic Partnership With FC Lorient

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Friday, January 13, 2023
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Cannae Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNNE) (“Cannae” or the “Company”) today announced that Black Knight Football and Entertainment, LP (“BKFE” or the “Partnership”), a partnership led by William P. Foley, II (“Foley”) and majority owned by Cannae, entered into a strategic partnership and agreed to acquire a significant minority ownership interest in FC Lorient (the “Club”), a French Ligue 1 football club.

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  • Cannae Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNNE) (“Cannae” or the “Company”) today announced that Black Knight Football and Entertainment, LP (“BKFE” or the “Partnership”), a partnership led by William P. Foley, II (“Foley”) and majority owned by Cannae, entered into a strategic partnership and agreed to acquire a significant minority ownership interest in FC Lorient (the “Club”), a French Ligue 1 football club.
  • The investment in FC Lorient advances BKFE’s multi-club ownership strategy initiated last month with the acquisition of A.F.C.
  • “We are excited to announce a strategic partnership and investment in FC Lorient today,” Foley said.
  • “Loïc Fery has successfully built a best-in-class football club and will be a great partner as we build BKFE into a leading multi-club football operator.

Partnership Led by William P. Foley, II and Cannae Holdings, Inc. Announces Completion of the Acquisition of A.F.C. Bournemouth

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Cannae Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNNE) (Cannae or the Company) today announced that Black Knight Football and Entertainment, LP (BKFE or the Partnership), a partnership led by William P. Foley, II (Foley), completed the acquisition of A.F.C.

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  • Cannae Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNNE) (Cannae or the Company) today announced that Black Knight Football and Entertainment, LP (BKFE or the Partnership), a partnership led by William P. Foley, II (Foley), completed the acquisition of A.F.C.
  • Under the terms of the agreement, Cannae will be a limited partner with approximately 50.1% ownership of the Partnership.
  • The minority ownership group is led by award-winning actor, director and producer Michael B. Jordan and Nullah Sarker (The Players Tribune, Davis Cup).
  • Bournemouth is an English professional association football club based in Kings Park, Boscombe, a suburb of Bournemouth, Dorset, England.

Umbro Enters Web3 With “The Nations’ Collection by Umbro”

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Friday, October 28, 2022
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We are excited to partner with Dnizn to launch the first-ever Umbro digital collectible and officially mark our entry into the exciting world of Web3, said Anthony Little, Managing Director, Umbro.

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  • We are excited to partner with Dnizn to launch the first-ever Umbro digital collectible and officially mark our entry into the exciting world of Web3, said Anthony Little, Managing Director, Umbro.
  • This collection represents our desire to delight and reward everyone with an experience that lives - and evolves - in the world of Web3.
  • Umbros arrival into Web3 is embodied by the fashionably futuristic character UmbroID (Umbro + Droid).
  • Fans will enjoy engaging with Umbro in a Web3 environment that deeply values positive user experiences.