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Originally Posted by The Yen Man
How much of True North Entertainment does David Thompson own anyways? Depending on how much he owns, the only thing Winnipeg may have is an owner with deeper pockets, seeing as Thompson is the richest guy in Canada (net worth of over 20 billion vs. Murray Edwards, who only has around 2 billion). But then again, these guys didn't become billionaires by investing long term in a losing business model. So I guess the real question is, how much are the Jets willing to lose every year to have a competitive team?
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I believe TNSE is jointly owned by Mark Chipman and David Thomson, with Thomson being a minority partner. Chipman is no slouch either, though (not sure of his net worth but he is a very successful businessman in his own right).
And who says that this is a "losing business model"? The Jets are an economic driver for many other parts of the business. All reports suggest that TNSE is doing just fine.