Chinese property and investment firm Dalian WandaGroup is in exclusive talks to acquire WorldTriathlon Corp, the United States-based owner ofthe popular Ironman Triathlon franchise, for morethan $850 million, according to a person familiar withthe matter.

据知情人士透露，致力于地产和投资项目的大连万达集团正在进行独家谈判，拟以逾8.50亿美元收购美国WorldTriathlon Corp(WTC)。后者是深受欢迎的铁人三项比赛赛事的拥有者。

The potential deal underscores China’s increasingappetite for US media assets. Live events and sports brands are some of the most attractiveand fast-growing areas of the media industry.

本项潜在交易凸显出中国对美国媒体资产兴趣日增，而实况转播活动以及运动品牌是媒体业最诱人的快速成长领域。

Dalian Wanda outbid other potential buyers for Ironman and is now in negotiation to finalize adeal with its owner, private equity firm Providence Equity Partners LLC, the person said.

消息人士表示，大连万达集团出价高过其他竞购铁人系列的潜在买家，现正和铁人的拥有者私募股权公司Providence Equity Partners LLC协商最终的协议。

There is no certainty that Dalian Wanda will manage to finalize a deal, however.

然而，大连万达能否敲定协议存在着不确定性。

 

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