Brentford up for sale! Owner Matthew Benham invites investment in Premier League club valued at £400m with experts predicting plenty of interest from the United States
- Brentford has hired Rothschild to oversee the sale of a minority or majority stake
- The west London club have risen through the leagues since Benham arrived in 2007
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Brentford owner Matthew Benham is inviting investment in the Premier League club, which is valued at more than £400 million.
Benham, who initially invested in the west London club in 2007 when they were playing in League Two, has hired Rothschild to oversee a process that could see him sell a majority stake.
Sky News reports this that the search for new investment will begin in the near future, with experts predicting Brentford will become the latest top club to appeal to US investors.
Brentford have risen impressively through the leagues since long-standing fan Benham, 55, the founder of gambling research company Smartodds, became involved.
They also moved from Griffin Park to the modern Gtech Community Stadium near Kew Bridge in 2020.
Brentford owner Matthew Benham is exploring investment opportunities in the London club
Brentford have risen through the leagues since Benham began investing in the west London club in 2007, moving from Griffin Park to the modern Gtech Community Stadium in 2020.
Brentford’s Sergio Reguilon in action against Manchester City’s Kyle Walker on Tuesday evening
Sky News said Benham is open to selling a minority or majority stake in the club and is likely to remain in ownership of the club.
A statement from Brentford to Bloomberg in December said opportunities for external investment would be “carefully explored”.
‘Given the recent rise and growth of our club and the changing shareholder landscape within the Premier League, it is no surprise that there is interest in investment opportunities at Brentford FC.
‘While Matthew Benham’s commitment to the club remains as strong as ever, it is only natural and perhaps even essential that we carefully examine what new investment could potentially mean for the future of Brentford FC.
‘We must not stand still and we remain absolutely committed to securing Brentford FC’s long-term future and remaining competitive in the most challenging and successful league in the world.’
More to follow.