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Jeffrey and Michael Kimel
The Kimel brothers are the principals in the Harlo Capital Group and are former minority owners of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
They first approached the late Eugene Melnyk about making a bid for a new arena at LeBreton Flats late in 2021. He was advised by the NHL not to take on any partners until he won preferred bidder status, and that’s a big reason why Jeffrey and Michael are interested in this project.
Jeffrey Kimel is the CEO of Harlo Capital in Toronto.
The organization describes itself as a firm that invests in development projects “strategically located to provide reasonable access to transit infrastructure and to the public and private amenities that have proven to be crucial to the ultimate success of real estate developments.”
Michael Kimel is the co-founder and chairman of the Harlo Entertainment Group. He sat on the management committee of the Penguins before the club sold in 2021 and was named one of Toronto’s top 50 most influential people.
These two are hockey fans who love the game, and having singer Abel Tesafaye (The Weeknd) aboard doesn’t hurt.
MICHAEL ANDLAUER
By all accounts, Michael Andlauer is ready to take the next step.
A minority owner of the Montreal Canadiens since 2009, he wants to see if he can help lead the Senators to the Stanley Cup. Andlauer, 57, is a beer-league goalie who has spent his life in and around the game.
Andlauer purchased the OHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs in 2003 and in December 2022 he raised $86.6 million by selling 1.76 million shares in the Andlauer Healthcare Group.
He has been working quietly throughout this process and is a member of the NHL’s board of governors. He regularly attends meetings as an alternate for the Habs, and those close to Andlauer say he wants to see what he can accomplish running his own team.
Andlauer founded ATS Healthcare in 1991 and built it from the ground up. He had a contract with the federal government to move the COVID-19 vaccines throughout Canada during the pandemic.
STEVE APOSTOLOPOULOS
League sources confirmed to Postmedia on Monday that Toronto-based billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos entered the final bidding process.
His name emerged in March as one of two formal bidders for the NFL’s Washington Commanders and he was a finalist with a $6 billion bid before the Snyder family reached a deal with a group, led by Josh Harris, that includes Magic Johnson.
An ESPN report said Apostolopoulos also held talks with Michael Jordan about purchasing the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets before turning his attention to the Commanders.
We’re told Apostolopoulos has been quietly going about his business since the Melnyk family decided to put the Senators up for sale. He was given access to the data room by GSP and made a “non-binding” bid at the March 6 deadline.
NEKO SPARKS
A Los Angeles-based producer and CEO of Pixel Lime, Neko Sparks has made some notable moves during this process, not the least of which was bringing in rapper Snoop Dogg as a partner.
His partner in this venture is former Los Angeles Kings captain Mattias Norstrom and former New Jersey Devils chief marketing officer Daniel Cherry. Sparks came here in November when the Senators first went up for sale and has been working diligently on putting an ownership group together.
He told CTV Ottawa in March that his group will have the right structure in place. He’s trying to get local money on board.
A report by Sportsnet on Sunday night stated Sparks has brought a First Nations group to the table and they could hold as much as a 10 per cent stake in the team if the bid is successful.
The Kimel brothers are the principals in the Harlo Capital Group and are former minority owners of the Pittsburgh Penguins.
They first approached the late Eugene Melnyk about making a bid for a new arena at LeBreton Flats late in 2021. He was advised by the NHL not to take on any partners until he won preferred bidder status, and that’s a big reason why Jeffrey and Michael are interested in this project.
Jeffrey Kimel is the CEO of Harlo Capital in Toronto.
The organization describes itself as a firm that invests in development projects “strategically located to provide reasonable access to transit infrastructure and to the public and private amenities that have proven to be crucial to the ultimate success of real estate developments.”
Michael Kimel is the co-founder and chairman of the Harlo Entertainment Group. He sat on the management committee of the Penguins before the club sold in 2021 and was named one of Toronto’s top 50 most influential people.
These two are hockey fans who love the game, and having singer Abel Tesafaye (The Weeknd) aboard doesn’t hurt.
MICHAEL ANDLAUER
By all accounts, Michael Andlauer is ready to take the next step.
A minority owner of the Montreal Canadiens since 2009, he wants to see if he can help lead the Senators to the Stanley Cup. Andlauer, 57, is a beer-league goalie who has spent his life in and around the game.
Andlauer purchased the OHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs in 2003 and in December 2022 he raised $86.6 million by selling 1.76 million shares in the Andlauer Healthcare Group.
He has been working quietly throughout this process and is a member of the NHL’s board of governors. He regularly attends meetings as an alternate for the Habs, and those close to Andlauer say he wants to see what he can accomplish running his own team.
Andlauer founded ATS Healthcare in 1991 and built it from the ground up. He had a contract with the federal government to move the COVID-19 vaccines throughout Canada during the pandemic.
STEVE APOSTOLOPOULOS
League sources confirmed to Postmedia on Monday that Toronto-based billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos entered the final bidding process.
His name emerged in March as one of two formal bidders for the NFL’s Washington Commanders and he was a finalist with a $6 billion bid before the Snyder family reached a deal with a group, led by Josh Harris, that includes Magic Johnson.
An ESPN report said Apostolopoulos also held talks with Michael Jordan about purchasing the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets before turning his attention to the Commanders.
We’re told Apostolopoulos has been quietly going about his business since the Melnyk family decided to put the Senators up for sale. He was given access to the data room by GSP and made a “non-binding” bid at the March 6 deadline.
NEKO SPARKS
A Los Angeles-based producer and CEO of Pixel Lime, Neko Sparks has made some notable moves during this process, not the least of which was bringing in rapper Snoop Dogg as a partner.
His partner in this venture is former Los Angeles Kings captain Mattias Norstrom and former New Jersey Devils chief marketing officer Daniel Cherry. Sparks came here in November when the Senators first went up for sale and has been working diligently on putting an ownership group together.
He told CTV Ottawa in March that his group will have the right structure in place. He’s trying to get local money on board.
A report by Sportsnet on Sunday night stated Sparks has brought a First Nations group to the table and they could hold as much as a 10 per cent stake in the team if the bid is successful.
