Africa's richest man Aliko
Dangote rumored to buy part of the Brooklyn Nets
Basketball team which the current owner, Russian billionaire Mikhail
Prokhorov, is planning to sell.
Bloomberg News reported that Prokhorov has retained Evercore
Partners to sell the franchise he acquired majority ownership of in May 2010
for $223 million. A league source said Evercore will gather bids
potentially as soon as the end of the month.
Sources likewise confirmed a report from Bleacher Report that the
struggling Russian economy is a factor. Rumor that Dangote may be interested in buying, either as a
fractional owner, or main owner a way to boost his international
recognition. Details later.
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