{"id":47279,"date":"2025-12-29T03:48:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T03:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tennis.ireneeng.com\/?p=47279"},"modified":"2026-01-07T21:22:55","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T21:22:55","slug":"al","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tennis.ireneeng.com\/?p=47279","title":{"rendered":"Benchmark International"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Amalie Arena<\/a> (motor oil since 1903<\/a>) no more. Tampa Bay Lightning’s stadium has just been renamed.<\/p>\n

Staring at the building, thinking to myself: it looks like Amalie Arena, the location fits too.<\/p>\n

From Ice Palace to Amalie Arena to Benchmark International<\/a>, a Tampa-based mergers & acquisitions firm, with 15 officies worldwide<\/a>. Their hq is at 401 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602<\/del> 4030 West Boy Scout Blvd, Suite 500, Tampa, FL 33607.<\/p>\n

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Vinik Sports Group and Benchmark International Announce Multi-year Naming Rights Partnership | August 13, 2025 <\/a><\/p>\n

Jeffrey Vinik (1959<\/a>-), known as Jeff, managed the Magellan Fund 1963<\/a>-) @ Fidelity from 1992-96. [Peter Lynch (1944<\/a>-) from 1977-90.] He then started VAM Vinik Asset Management, a hedge fund that closed down in 2013\/2019<\/a>. Both endeavors had spectacular returns.<\/p>\n

He purchased the Tampa Bay ice hockey team in 2010 for $170m. The team won two Stanley Cups, in 2019-2020 and 2021-2.<\/p>\n

He sold the team in 2024 but retained control of the team for the next three years. He also owns a minority stake in the Boston Red Sox.<\/p>\n

There are plenty Turkey vultures circling atop. A few days ago, a group of<\/a> American White Pelicans was circling above our pool.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n