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Walmart heir Lukas Walton buys minority stake in the Chicago Bulls and United Center

Lukas Walton is the 39-year-old grandson of Walmart founder Sam Walton. He and his wife, Samantha, are residents of Chicago.

Walmart heir Lukas Walton buys minority stake in the Chicago Bulls and United Center

TL;DR

  • Lukas Walton and his wife Samantha have bought a minority stake in the Chicago Bulls and the United Center.
  • The Reinsdorf family continues to be the controlling owner of the Chicago Bulls.
  • The transaction involved purchasing existing stakes from limited partners.
  • The size of the stake was not disclosed, but a source indicates it is 10%.
  • The Wirtz and Reinsdorf families jointly own the United Center.
  • The Waltons expressed admiration for the Reinsdorf and Wirtz families' vision for Chicago's future and the 1901 Project.