We are advising the lead arrangers and lenders on the financing

Davis Polk is advising the joint lead arrangers and initial lenders in connection with an $850 million senior secured first-lien term facility and a $220 million senior secured revolving facility being provided to Genius Sports Limited in connection with its acquisition of Legend.

Legend, a Jersey company, is a global, digital sports and gaming media network, monetizing sports audiences through a scaled media network, with world-class marketing technology powering owned and operated digital properties. It also syndicates sports and betting content across major publications, such as Sports Illustrated and Yahoo Sports. In 2025, Legend generated 320 million annual visits from 118 million unique visitors, with more than two-thirds returning on a regular basis.

Genius Sports Limited, a Guernsey company founded in 2001 as a betting data specialist, is one of the world’s largest sports technology companies, working to transform sports data, performance and fan experiences by live data capture in-venue, interactive betting experiences and augmented broadcasts. It is a partner to over 700 sports organizations, and its technology is used in over 150 countries worldwide. Genius Sports is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “GENI.”

The Davis Polk finance team includes partners Jason Kyrwood, Nick Benham, Ruben N. Henriquez and Sanders Witkow, counsel Randall (Randy) Dorf, Adela Troconis and Joshua Bunn and associates David Waldman and Maggie Li. Partner Dominic Foulkes is providing U.K. tax advice. Members of the Davis Polk team are based in the New York and London offices.

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