Matchroom sells minority stake to US investment firm

Matchroom sells minority stake to US investment firm

Barry and Eddie Hearn’s sports promotional company is reportedly valued at more than £1bn

Bruin Capital backs Matchroom as sports investors chase global media IP

Bruin Capital has acquired a minority stake in Matchroom Holdings, backing the Barry and Eddie Hearn-led business as investor appetite grows for scalable sports media, live events and global rights companies. Private equity investment in sport has often centred around teams, leagues and broadcast rights. Increasingly, however, investors are targeting something else – the businesses sitting between them all. Bruin Capital’s decision to acquire a …

Bruin Capital Buys Stake in Sports Promoter Matchroom

Bruin Capital has agreed to purchase a minority stake in sports promoter Matchroom, the companies announced on Monday. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. But according to a person familiar with the matter, Bruin Capital is buying a 15% stake at a valuation north of $1.35 billion (£1 billion). Matchroom’s majority owner, the […]

Matchroom Valuation Tops $1 Billion After U.S. Investment Deal

LONDON — British sports promotion giant Matchroom Sport has crossed the £1 billion valuation mark after securing a major investment from U.S.-based Bruin Capital, a move both companies describe as a turning point for Matchroom’s global ambitions.  Under the agreement, Bruin Capital will acquire a 15% stake in Matchroom and take a seat on the company’s board. Financial details beyond the valuation were not disclosed.  Despite the deal, longtime M…

Matchroom targets US growth with minority stake sale to Bruin Capital

Bruin Capital, the sports and entertainment investment firm, has acquired a minority stake in UK-based sports media and promotional business Matchroom Holdings to support its expansion in the United States.