Ishbia could sell stake in Suns amid financial considerations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 12:03 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Mat Ishbia, owner of the Phoenix Suns, has significant financial backing through his company, UWM, which reportedly generates between $100 million and $200 million quarterly. If necessary, Ishbia has the option to sell a 20% stake in the Suns to a private equity firm for around $1 billion, given the franchise's valuation. This financial strategy illustrates Ishbia's potential liquidity options while owning a major sports team. No immediate actions are reported regarding a sale.
- •Mat Ishbia owns nearly 90% of UWM.
- •UWM generates $100 million to $200 million quarterly.
- •Ishbia may sell 20% of the Suns for approximately $1 billion.
- •The valuation context stems from the Suns' overall worth.
- •No current plans for selling a stake have been disclosed.
- 12:03 AMYahoo Sports — And if he ever were in a financial pinch, Ishbia could …
"And if he ever were in a financial pinch, Ishbia could …
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NBA•Aug 22, 2026, 12:03 AMMat Ishbia in 'zero' danger of selling Suns
NBA•Aug 21, 2026, 10:59 PMInside footage released behind the Suns-Hornets trade for Miles Bridges
NBA•Aug 21, 2026, 2:23 PMKhaman Maluach Reveals His ‘Welcome To The NBA’ Moment Against Peyton Watson
NBA•Aug 21, 2026, 1:57 PMHornets GM Jeff Peterson Explains Why LaMelo Ball Trade Led To Miles Bridges Exit
NBA•Aug 21, 2026, 1:49 PMDillon Brooks Snubs LeBron James, Kevin Durant, And Jaylen Brown From Mt. Rushmore Of Current Small Forwards
NBA•Aug 21, 2026, 11:00 AMJeanie Buss to fight siblings over sale of 17.8% stake in Lakers: reports
