Jason Sauer

Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at Churchill Downs Incorporated

Role
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development at Churchill Downs Incorporated
Location
Louisville, KY, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Jason Sauer

Corporate Development, M&A and Strategy Professional

Experience

  1. Senior Vice President, Corporate Development

    Churchill Downs Incorporated

    Jun 2021 — Present · Louisville, KY, US

    Identification, evaluation and execution of development opportunities, with focus on growth through acquisitions, for diversified provider of racing, gaming and online entertainment, anchored by its flagship event: The Kentucky Derby. Executive with primary responsibility for development and advancement of corporate strategy for S&P MidCap 400 company.Significant projects include: Acquisition of Exacta Systems, a provider of technology systems to support historical horse racing operations, for $250 million (2023) Acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) for $2.75 billion; a transformative deal that significantly expanded CDI’s geographic footprint, the transaction included Colonial Downs Thoroughbred racetrack in New Kent, Virginia, as well as six Rosie’s Gaming Emporium historical horse racing facilities across Virginia, Del Lago Resort & Casino in Waterloo, New York and Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Sioux City, Iowa (2022) Acquisition of Ells Park in Henderson, Kentucky for $79 million, with plans to develop a track extension facility with historical racing machines in Owensboro, Kentucky (2022) Acquisition of Chasers Poker Room in Salem, New Hampshire, with plans to develop an expanded gaming facility in Salem to accommodate historical racing machines (2022) Successful bid to construct the Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort, a $290 million destination gaming facility in Vigo County, Indiana (2021)

Education

  • University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law

    Doctor of Law (JD)

    2005 — 2008

  • University of Cambridge

    Postgraduate Diploma, Theology and Religious Studies

    2004 — 2005

  • Harvard University

    AB, Government

    1998 — 2002

  • Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce

    Master of Arts (M.A.), National Security Policy Studies

    2002 — 2008

Skills

  • Public Affairs
  • Policy
  • Policy Analysis
  • Political Campaigns
  • Speech Writing
  • Mediation
  • Securities Regulation
  • Public Speaking
  • International Development
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Program Management
  • Economic Development
  • Human Rights
  • Corporate Law
  • Federal Government
  • Media Relations
  • Foreign Policy
  • Military
  • Legal Research
  • Capital Markets
  • Legislation
  • International Relations
  • Political Science
  • Community Outreach
  • Legislative Relations
  • Intellectual Property
  • Grant Writing
  • Government
  • Public Policy
  • Commercial Litigation
  • International Security
  • Intelligence
  • Strategic Communications
  • Financial Analysis
  • Defense
  • Editing
  • Legal Writing
  • Litigation
  • Research
  • National Security

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