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Simpson Thacher, CMS lead as sports promoter Matchroom rings the bell on US investment

Simpson Thacher, CMS lead as sports promoter Matchroom rings the bell on US investment

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and CMS are advising as New York investment firm Bruin Capital takes a minority stake in global sports promoter Matchroom, in a deal that values the business at over £1bn.

For Bruin Capital, Simpson Thacher fielded a primarily London-based team, led by veteran dealmaker and co-head of European M&A James Howe and M&A partner Chris Vallance, with Caleb McConnell advising on tax aspects, and London and Brussels-based Étienne Renaudeau advising on antitrust and FDI.

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