As a global leader in licensed sports merchandise, Fanatics is building the leading global digital sports platform and changing the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through an innovative, tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy.

Fanatics continues to defy general market and valuation trends with a $700 million fundraise raise led by Clearlake Capital.  There’s not much to say about Fanatics except my core belief to never bet against Michael Rubin.

CNBC: Fanatics valuation hits $31 billion after $700 million investment round