Hogan Lovells advises Prospector Baseball Group on its launch and acquisition of the Lancaster Stormers baseball team

PBG is founded by veteran sports executive John Abbamondi and technology investor and entrepreneur Ben Boyer. PBG is building a next-generation, community-first Minor League Baseball platform that is grounded in operating expertise, long-term stewardship, and a commitment to empowering local leadership. By combining modern technology with strategic support and shared best practices, PBG enables each club’s management team to operate with greater efficiency and creativity - strengthening operations, elevating the fan experience, and creating enduring value across the teams.

“Working with Prospector Baseball Group to launch its platform and complete its first acquisition is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of America’s Pastime,” said partner Michael Kuh. “This transaction reflects PBG’s commitment to building a sustainable, community-first model for Minor League Baseball, and showcases the depth of Hogan Lovells’ market-leading Sports practice.”

The Hogan Lovells cross-practice team was led by New York Office Managing Partner Michael Kuh (New York, Private Equity & Funds), partners Caitlin Piper and Meg McIntyre (both Tax, Pensions & Benefits, Washington, D.C.), Meryl Bernstein (IP, New York), and Bryan R. Ricapito (Private Equity & Funds, Washington, D.C.), Corporate Funds Area Operations Manager Kevin Lees (Washington, D.C.), counsel Grant Munyon (M&A, Philadelphia), Eric Andalman (Real Estate, Denver), and Emma Dowell (Private Equity & Funds, Northern Virginia), senior associates Zohra Sayedy (M&A, New York), Michael Atkins (IP, Washington, D.C.), Josh Savage and Tai Palacio (both Real Estate, Denver), and Curtis Victor (Private Equity & Funds, Washington, D.C.), associates Dalton Rodriguez (M&A, Boston) and Max Feinstein (Tax, Pensions & Benefits, New York), and trainee solicitor Rolando Virardi (M&A, New York).