Sky add Laura Ricketts to ownership group

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Sky owner Michael Alter has brought in new investors, including Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts, to the franchise.The Sky have added eight new investors, the majority women, to their ownership group, the team confirmed to the Sun-Times.

According to a report from Sportico, Sky owners sold a 10% share in the team to the new ownership group at an $85 million valuation which is the second highest in the league behind the Storm. New investors include Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts, Footlocker CEO Mary Dillon and former president and CEO of Time’s Up and current chief strategy and impact officer at the Obama Foundation Tina Tchen.

Sky principal owner Michael Alter has said for…