Revitate Foundation 2025 Social Impact Summit
The Revitate Foundation held its fifth annual Social Impact Summit at UC Irvine’s Langson Orange County Museum of Art. The event recognized individuals advancing social change across sports, real estate, and consumer brands.
Portland, Oregon Awarded WNBA’s 15th Franchise
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced today that it has awarded Portland, Oregon, the league’s 15th franchise. The Portland team, set to begin play in the 2026 season, will be owned and operated by RAJ Sports, led by Lisa Bhathal Merage and Alex Bhathal (Revitate’s Managing Partners). Portland is the third expansion franchise awarded […]
LA Times B2B 2024 Orange County Inspirational Women Forum & Leadership Awards Honoree is Presented to Lisa Bhathal Merage
Lisa Bhathal Merage was honored with the Entrepreneur/Founder Award at the LA Times Inspirational Women Forum in Irvine, CA
Real Assets Advisor Podcast: Professional sports and its investment opportunities
Kunal Merchant, a partner and COO at the private equity firm Revitate Sports, talks pro sports, TV contracts, merchandising, fantasy football, the “star system” and how investors can make money by investing in professional sports — short of franchise ownership.
Pro Soccer team in Portland the latest sports bet for Alex Bhathal and family
Alex Bhathal has several highlights to point to since winning a Business Journal Excellence in Entrepreneurship award last March. His Newport Beach-based RAJ Sports, which he leads with his sister Lisa Bhathal Merage, bought control of the Portland Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League.
Commentary: Why buying into Portland Thorns and the NWSL was ‘a no-brainer’ for one family
LOS ANGELES TIMES: Why buying into Portland Thorns and the NWSL was ‘a no-brainer’ for one family
RAJ Sports Finalizes Acquisition of Portland Thorns FC
Bhathal family becomes controlling owner of the Portland Thorns FC, acquiring club from Peregrine Sports
Revitate, LaTerra and WAY Capital Win National ‘Best Land Deal of the Year’ Award for New 344-Home Build-to-Rent Community
Revitate Impact joined LaTerra Development and WAY Capital Inc. to break ground on the 344-home Bedrock at the Trails in Albuquerque, N.M. Less than one month later, they accepted Informational Management Network’s 2023 “Best Land Deal of the Year” award for the project.
Revitate Breaks Ground On Bedrock, The New 37-Acre, 344-Home Community In Albuquerque, N.M. With Development Partner LaTerra
On November 16th, Revitate joined with LaTerra Development and several local civic and community leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking for our latest opportunity zone investment: Bedrock at the Trails in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Bedrock is a “build-to-rent” community that includes 199 townhomes and 145 single-family homes. The development is within walking distance to several quality public schools […]
Revitate’s ESG Returns
ORANGE COUNTY BUSINESS JOURNAL: Raising $150M for Newest Apartment Fund; Mixed-Use Focus