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Lukas Walton, the billionaire Walmart heir, has acquired a minority ownership stake in the Chicago Bulls, entering the ownership ranks of one of the NBA's most recognizable franchises.
The billionaire Reinsdorf family will retain a controlling interest in the team, keeping governance where it has been and leaving Walton with the economics rather than the decision-making responsibilities of running a professional sports franchise.
Walton Joins the Ownership Group The deal brings one of the country's prominent family fortunes into professional basketball.
As a Walmart heir, Walton's capital is rooted in retail — the Bulls stake represents a diversification into an asset class that has drawn sustained interest from ultra-high-net-worth investors and family offices.
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