Tuesday, November 3, 2015

GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- Arizona Coyotes President and CEO Anthony LeBlanc announced today that the team has hired Mitchell Ziets, CEO of Tipping Point Sports, LLC, as an arena consultant.

“We are very pleased to have Mitchell on board with us,” said LeBlanc. “Mitchell has a proven track record and we are looking forward to working with him as we explore our arena options in the Valley.”

Mitchell Ziets has represented buyers on over 50 acquisitions of sports properties, including successful acquisitions of, or investments in, the San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Anaheim Ducks, Seattle Supersonics, Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Steelers, among others. In addition, Mr. Ziets has a long history advising teams and public entities on new or renovated stadiums. His client roster includes some of the nation’s most well-known sports facilities including Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Petco Park, M&T Bank Stadium, Miller Park, Paul Brown Stadium, the Georgia Dome, Lincoln Financial Field, Citizen’s Bank Park, Great American Ballpark, Nationwide Arena, Quicken Loans Arena, Consol Energy Center, Staples Center, Bridgestone Arena, BB&T Center and Prudential Center.

With a background in corporate and municipal finance, Mitchell Ziets has structured and executed financing plans which include municipal, team and project debt. He has also advised team owners, municipalities, investors and developers on more than 100 sports related transactions, including franchise acquisitions, stadium and arena development projects and financings and has raised over $7 billion for his clients.

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