Who are the biggest winners in the Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) acquisition of Beats Electronic? Add LeBron James to that list. ESPN writers Marc Stein and Brian Windhorst revealed that James pulled down a $30 million pay day when Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) purchased Beats, making it among the biggest known stock wins for a professional athlete in history. LeBron James: Apple – Beats acquisition; biggest equity cash payout for a professional athlete in history “While James was leading the Heat to a victory over the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals, sources say the 20-year-old was finalizing what is believed…
LeBron James Big Winner In Apple, Beats Deal
Mark Melin
Mark Melin is an alternative investment practitioner whose specialty is recognizing the impact of beta market environment on a technical trading strategy. A portfolio and industry consultant, wrote or edited three books including High Performance Managed Futures (Wiley 2010) and The Chicago Board of Trade’s Handbook of Futures and Options (McGraw-Hill 2008) and taught a course at Northwestern University's executive education program.