What Foley Entertainment Group does

Foley Entertainment Group (FEG) is a privately-held holding company founded and chaired by William P. Foley II, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, that operates his diversified entertainment portfolio across four pillars: Sports, Hospitality, Venues, and Foundations. The Sports pillar comprises five professional teams — the Vegas Golden Knights (NHL, 2016 founding, 2023 Stanley Cup winners), AFC Bournemouth (English Premier League, acquired 2022), Henderson Silver Knights (AHL), Vegas Knight Hawks (IFL, 2025 national champions), and Auckland FC (A-League, 2024–25 debut) — generating revenue from ticketing, merchandise, sponsorships, and media rights. The Hospitality pillar spans nine-plus owned/operated properties in the United States and New Zealand — including Hotel Californian (121 rooms), MacArthur Place (69 rooms), Farmhouse Inn (25 rooms), Wharekauhau Country Estate, Black Walnut Inn, Liora Estate, Rock Creek Cattle Company, Whitefish Mountain Resort, and Glacier Restaurant Group — plus Foley Family Wines & Spirits, a 30-winery global portfolio, and The Foley Collection private residences.

The Venues pillar includes City National Arena (opened 2017), Lee's Family Forum (nearly 6,000-seat arena opened 2022 in partnership with the City of Henderson), and America First Center, with VGK-related control over T-Mobile Arena (where Bill Foley has pledged $300M in renovations contingent on a pending NBA expansion franchise). The Foundations pillar comprises six charitable entities — Folded Flag Foundation (over $14M in military family scholarships across 2,500 recipients in under 10 years), Foley Family Charitable Foundation, Vegas Golden Knights Foundation ($10M+ to 200+ charities since 2017), Vegas Jr. Golden Knights Foundation, Henderson Silver Knights Foundation, and the Vegas Golden Knights Alumni Association — which serve community-relations and brand-loyalty functions rather than revenue generation.

Distribution is largely direct: ticketing via VGK/AFCB box offices and team stores (The Arsenal, The Saddlery, The Livery); direct property websites plus Preferred Hotels & Resorts for hospitality; winery websites and wine clubs for FFWS; and partner-operated HMSHost channels at Harry Reid International Airport (Vegas Born Bar & Grill). The only disclosed AI/ML capability is the Sir Lancelbot chatbot on vegasgoldenknights.com, powered by Theta EdgeCloud for 24/7 fan inquiry handling. Day-to-day operations are led by Chief Executive Officer Shane Green (appointed January 28, 2025). FEG is incorporated as Foley Entertainment Group, LLC in Nevada; the parent sits under individual-founder control of Bill Foley with no institutional or public shareholders indicated in the data.

Name

Foley Entertainment Group

Legal name

Foley Entertainment Group, LLC

Website

https://foleyentertainmentgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Foley Entertainment Group is a privately-held Las Vegas holding company operating a four-pillar portfolio — professional sports franchises (NHL, Premier League, AHL, IFL, A-League), luxury hotels and resorts, Foley Family Wines (30+ wineries globally), and entertainment venues — alongside affiliated charitable foundations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Sports Operations: Revenue from NHL Vegas Golden Knights, AHL Henderson Silver Knights, IFL Vegas Knight Hawks, Premier League AFC Bournemouth, and A-League Auckland FC including ticket sales, merchandise, corporate sponsorships, and media rights
2. Luxury Hospitality: Revenue from hotel operations including Hotel Californian, Liora Estate, Wharekauhau Country Estate, MacArthur Place, Farmhouse Inn, Black Walnut Inn, Rock Creek Cattle Company, Whitefish Mountain Resort, and rental properties. Includes room bookings, dining, spa services, and event venues
3. Wine & Spirits Sales: Revenue from Foley Family Wines & Spirits portfolio with wineries spanning four continents, direct sales and distribution of wines from multiple properties including Ferrari Carano, Silverado Estate, and others
4. Venue Operations: Revenue from T-Mobile Arena, City National Arena, America First Center, and Lee's Family Forum including naming rights, facility rentals, and concessions
5. Charitable Foundations: Non-operational foundations including Folded Flag Foundation, Foley Family Charitable Foundation, Vegas Golden Knights Foundation raising funds through galas and donations

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Foley Entertainment Group operates as a diversified entertainment and hospitality holding company that owns and operates professional sports franchises across the NHL, Premier League, AHL, IFL and A-League, a portfolio of luxury hotels, resorts and restaurants in the U.S., New Zealand and U.K., more than 30 wineries through Foley Family Wines & Spirits spanning four continents, and sports/entertainment venues including City National Arena, Lee's Family Forum and America First Center. Operations are anchored in Las Vegas, with international assets including AFC Bournemouth (Premier League) and Auckland FC (A-League).

Product overview

Foley Entertainment Group (FEG) operates and connects Bill Foley's diversified portfolio of entertainment assets through four pillars: Sports, Hospitality, Venues, and Foundations. The Sports division includes Vegas Golden Knights (NHL), AFC Bournemouth (Premier League), Henderson Silver Knights (AHL), Vegas Knight Hawks (IFL), and Auckland FC (A-League). The Hospitality portfolio spans luxury hotels (Hotel Californian, Liora Estate, MacArthur Place, Farmhouse Inn), wineries (Foley Family Wines with 30+ wineries globally), resorts (Whitefish Mountain Resort, Wharekauhau Country Estate, Rock Creek Cattle Company), and The Foley Collection private residences. Venues include City National Arena, Lee's Family Forum, and America First Center. The Foundations pillar includes Folded Flag Foundation, Foley Family Charitable Foundation, Vegas Golden Knights Foundation, and related youth hockey and alumni foundations. FEG is committed to five-star service and experiences across its portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hotel Californian: 121-room luxury hotel in Santa Barbara, CA featuring spaces designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard
• Liora Estate
• Wharekauhau Country Estate
• Black Walnut Inn & Vineyard
• Rock Creek Cattle Company
• Whitefish Mountain Resort
• Farmhouse Inn
• MacArthur Place
• Glacier Restaurant Group
• The Foley Collection
• The Folded Flag Foundation
• Vegas Golden Knights
• AFC Bournemouth
• Henderson Silver Knights
• Vegas Knight Hawks
• Auckland FC

Products and services

• Vegas Golden Knights (NHL) Professional ice hockey team competing in the National Hockey League (NHL), based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Tickets, suites and merchandise sold to fans and corporate clients; home venue is T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas).
• Henderson Silver Knights (AHL) Professional ice hockey team competing in the American Hockey League (AHL) as the top minor-league affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights, based in Henderson, Nevada.
• Vegas Knight Hawks (IFL) Professional indoor football team competing in the Indoor Football League (IFL), based in Henderson, Nevada. Tickets and merchandise sold to local fans and corporate clients.
• AFC Bournemouth (Premier League) Professional men's football (soccer) club competing in the Premier League, based in Bournemouth, U.K. Tickets, merchandise and global broadcast exposure sold to fans and commercial partners.
• Auckland FC (A-League) Professional men's football (soccer) club competing in Australia's A-League, based in Auckland, New Zealand. Tickets, merchandise and sponsorship inventory sold to fans and corporate clients.
• Hotel Californian
• Liora Estate
• Wharekauhau Country Estate
• Black Walnut Inn & Vineyard
• Rock Creek Cattle Company
• Whitefish Mountain Resort
• Farmhouse Inn
• MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa
• The Foley Collection
• Glacier Restaurant Group
• Foley Family Wines & Spirits Wine and spirits producer and distributor operating more than 30 wineries across four continents; sells direct-to-consumer via winery websites and wine clubs, plus wholesale to on-premise and retail accounts.
• City National Arena
• Lee's Family Forum
• America First Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 450%+ growth in youth hockey participation since 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AFC BournemouthcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Vegas Golden Knights and AFC Bournemouth partnership to promote youth soccer development in Las Vegas, including local youth participation programs and collaborative events.
• Theta EdgeCloudcoreTechnology or Integration · 6 December 2024Theta Labs provided technology for the Sir Lancelbot AI chatbot customer service tool deployed on vegasgoldenknights.com, enhancing fan inquiry responses 24/7.
• Latin American CommunitiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2024Vegas Golden Knights expanding fan engagement in Latin America through Spanish language play-by-play broadcasting and regional outreach programs.
• HMSHostminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 5 September 2024HMSHost operates Vegas Born Bar & Grill, a full-service restaurant and bar at Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in partnership with VGK and FFWS, bringing sports-themed dining to airport travelers.
• Preferred Hotels & ResortscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMacArthur Place and other FEG hospitality properties distributed through Preferred Hotels & Resorts luxury portfolio, expanding global reach to affluent travelers.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Liberty Media: Public holding company with major sports and entertainment assets including Formula 1 and the Atlanta Braves (MLB). Comparable to FEG as a multi-asset sports/entertainment holding company, though publicly traded and at much larger scale.
• Endeavor Group Holdings: Public sports and entertainment holding company spanning talent representation, events, and sports properties including UFC and PBR. Comparable to FEG as a diversified sports/entertainment portfolio operator, but with a much broader and more media-centric asset mix.
• Constellation Brands: Large public alcoholic-beverage holding company with beer, wine, and spirits brands across multiple price tiers. Comparable to Foley Family Wines' multi-category premium alcohol brand owner structure, though at much greater scale and with public market scrutiny.

Direct peers

• City Football Group: Multi-club football ownership group controlling Manchester City and a global network of clubs across continents. Closely comparable to FEG's international football strategy anchored by AFC Bournemouth and Auckland FC.
• Fenway Sports Group: Private global sports and entertainment holding company owning Liverpool FC (Premier League), Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Penguins, and other assets. Directly comparable to FEG as a multi-league, multi-country privately held sports portfolio with venue control and brand-led monetization.
• Kroenke Sports & Entertainment: Privately held multi-sport holding company owning Arsenal FC (Premier League), the LA Rams (NFL), Denver Nuggets (NBA), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), and other franchises. Most directly comparable to FEG as a privately controlled, multi-league, multi-country sports and entertainment holding company.
• Aimbridge Hospitality: Large third-party hotel management and operations company with a global luxury and resort portfolio. Comparable to FEG's hospitality pillar in asset-light hotel operations and luxury/resort distribution scale, though FEG is asset-heavy and owner-operator.
• Manchester United plc: Public Premier League football club and a direct competitor of AFC Bournemouth in the English top flight. Closely comparable to the FEG sports pillar in the Premier League leg of the portfolio.
• Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. Public holding company owning the New York Knicks (NBA) and New York Rangers (NHL). Comparable to FEG as a sports franchise owner with venue control (MSG), but narrower (two teams) and publicly traded.
• Treasury Wine Estates: Global premium wine company owning 80+ brands across multiple continents including Penfolds, Beringer, and Sterling. Closely comparable to Foley Family Wines' 30+ winery, multi-continent premium wine holding model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries24 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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