Erick Thohir came into D.C. United‘s life at the right time. And now the MLS club’s primary investor is leaving at the proper moment.
With the Indonesian businessman selling his majority share, partner Jason Levien is assembling a new ownership group that is likely to include Los Angeles billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong. The Federal Trade Commission posted a pending transaction between Thohir and Soon-Shiong last Friday, though sources said the deal will probably end up involving several individuals.
While such disruptions in sports often leave fans anxious about the future, this appears to be a good move for United.