GF Sports & Entertainment

GF Sports & Entertainment is a live events and sports media entertainment company created by New York-based private equity firm GF Capital Management & Advisors, LLC. Established in July 2015, the company has made notable investments in the sports industry, including the ownership of the Dallas Open and the Atlanta Open from the ATP World Tour, as well as the New York Riptide lacrosse team. Notably, GF Sports & Entertainment acquired the World Long Drive, an annual long drive tour and the largest domestic professional golf event not associated with major golf associations. Additionally, the company is involved in incubating new and emerging sport concepts, such as Wolf Pack Ninjas, which organizes ninja-focused events globally.

One of the key figures behind these ventures is veteran sports, media, and entertainment executive Hank Ratner, who serves as a co-investor with GF Capital across the company’s various sports properties. The company's expertise and network have been pivotal in developing niche sports and expanding their reach. Based in the United States, GF Sports & Entertainment is at the forefront of innovating and revitalizing the sports entertainment industry through strategic investments and incubation of new sports concepts.