Overview
- Matchroom said Monday that Bruin Capital bought a 15% stake and will join its board, while the Hearn family keeps majority control.
- The company said the new funding will speed a push into the United States.
- Financial terms were undisclosed, though the Financial Times has reported a valuation above £1 billion, which puts Bruin’s slice near £150 million.
- Bruin holds stakes in Box to Box Films and the AS1 football agency, opening potential content and talent links with Matchroom’s live events.
- The move follows years of investor talks and comes as shifting Saudi sports spending has raised questions over a recent source of boxing funding.