Josh Harris (businessman) - Wikipedia Harris began contemplating investing in sports after meeting senior Blackstone executive David Blitzer while working in London in 2008 [31][32] Those talks led to the pair forming an investment group that, in October 2011, acquired the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from Comcast Spectacor for $280 million [33]
Sale of 76ers to Joshua Harris finished - ESPN Comcast-Spectacor, led by chairman Ed Snider, purchased the Sixers from Harold Katz on April 24, 1996 Comcast-Spectacor also owns the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers
76ers officially sold to new owners - FOX Sports Comcast-Spectacor bought the Sixers from Harold Katz on April 24, 1996 Comcast-Spectacor also owns the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers ''This is one of the hardest business decisions I've ever had to
76ers officially sold to new owners - ESPN Comcast-Spectacor bought the Sixers from Harold Katz on April 24, 1996 Comcast-Spectacor also owns the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers "This is one of the hardest business decisions I've ever had to make," Snider said