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Liberty "very confident" MotoGP buyout deal will get regulator clearance
On April 1, Liberty, the owner of Formula 1, announced the acquisition of MotoGP and Dorna Sports for €4.2 billion from Bridgepoint Capital. The deal faced delays due to antitrust board clearances, especially in the EU. Liberty CEO Greg Maffei expressed confidence that the deal will meet regulatory approval without leveraging the two entities. Liberty plans to file for antitrust clearance in multiple countries and expects the deal to be finalized by the end of the year. Maffei highlighted differences from the 2006 F1 purchase, expressing confidence in a smooth regulatory process this time around. Liberty aims to treat F1 and MotoGP as separate entities without bundling them together.
