LABJ SPECIAL REPORTS

Sports Titans: Steve Ballmer

Billionaire’s gritty instincts in line with ‘challenger’ brand

Team owner Steve Ballmer offers insights on the ambitions and operations of the Los Angeles Clippers.

Sports Titans: Stan Kroenke

Developer from Show-Me state looks to show out with new stadium

Money is a resource highlighting the sectors and institutions that finance the community of business in L.A., from small business loans to the top deals. The section covers a range of institutions from the big banks to private offices, spotlights some of the year's key M&A deals and includes contacts for banks and finance companies that work with Los Angeles companies.

MONEY | Private Equity Contacts

Special Report: Money/Private Equity

Private Equity contacts

MONEY | SBA Lenders: Contacts

Special Report: Money/SBA Lenders

SBA Lenders Contacts

Sports Titans: Jeanie Buss

Showtime’s backbeat reverberates as she guides team into new era.

This week we bring you additional coverage of two of the pillars of the one of the most-storied and valuable franchises in all of professional sports – the Los Angeles Lakers. We start with Jeanie Buss, chief executive and controlling owner of the team her legendary father lifted to the upper reaches of basketball lore.

Sports Titans: Magic Johnson

Laker legend key player in another L.A. sports renaissance

This week we bring you additional coverage of two of the pillars of the one of the most-storied and valuable franchises in all of professional sports – the Los Angeles Lakers. Magic Johnson became a legend on the basketball court and now aims to bring a winning touch to the team as the president of basketball operations for the Lakers.