Drive to Survive backer buys stake in Hearns’ Matchroom empire Sport Business Bruin Capital, a backer of the maker of Drive to Survive and Bruno Fernandes’ agency, has bought a minority stake in multi-sport promoter Matchroom. No terms were disclosed but the deal will see the Hearn family continue to majority own and run the business, which generates most of its revenue from boxing, darts and snooker. [...]
Darts drives Matchroom profit as promoter warns of gambling law impact Sport Business The growth of darts is driving increasing profits at Matchroom, with the resurgent sport contributing a third of the multi-sport promoters’ £44m yield. Accounts for Matchroom Holdings Limited, parent company of the pro darts circuit featuring teenage double world champion Luke Littler, showed turnover of £225.5m for the year ending 30 June 2025, up from [...]
