The Wave, a third-year franchise, has been acquired by the Levine Leichtman family from billionaire Ron Burkle. The two-stage agreement, which could later bring the team value to $120 million, accelerates what has already been a dramatic run-up in team prices in the last two years. Recent deals across the NWSL include: New franchises, including Bay Area FC and a forthcoming team in Boston, that each carried $53 million expansion fees.