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.









