Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have purchased one other piece of Wrexham — its brewery.
4 years after their out-of-the-blue buy of Wrexham’s struggling soccer group, the Hollywood celebrities have additional invested within the metropolis in north Wales by turning into co-owners of Wrexham Lager.
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Wrexham Lager, which is without doubt one of the group’s sponsors, was based in 1882 and says it’s the oldest British lager brewery nonetheless in existence.
The presence of Reynolds and McElhenney will enhance Wrexham Lager’s efforts to develop its worldwide manufacturing and distribution.
“As co-chairmen of Wrexham AFC, we’ve got realized lots,” Reynolds and McElhenney mentioned in an announcement obtained by The Related Press. “The connection between membership and neighborhood, the intricacies of the offside rule and the occasional want for beer – particularly after finance conferences.
“Wrexham Lager has a 140-year-old recipe and a storied historical past and we’re excited to assist write its subsequent chapter.”
The brewery did not disclose monetary particulars however mentioned Reynolds and McElhenney have a majority stake.
Wrexham Lager mentioned the acquisition was made by Purple Dragon Ventures, a three way partnership shaped by Reynolds and McElhenney and the New York-based Allyn household — which on Wednesday turned a minority investor in Wrexham’s group.
Since taking cost of the membership following a $2.5 million buy in late 2020, Reynolds and McElhenney have overseen Wrexham’s stand up English soccer. Wrexham has achieved back-to-back promotions and now performs in third-tier League One, the place the group is in third place after 13 video games.
Wrexham has been additional thrust into the worldwide consciousness by Reynolds and McElhenney launching a fly-on-the-wall TV sequence, “Welcome to Wrexham.” It has helped to spice up tourism and commerce within the metropolis, with Wrexham Lager among the many companies gaining visibility by way of the present.
Reynolds beforehand owned a stake in Aviation Gin, which was bought to Diageo in 2020 for a reported $610 million. Diageo mentioned Reynolds retained an “ongoing possession curiosity” within the gin.
The Roberts household, which revived Wrexham Lager in 2011 after manufacturing stopped in 2000, will stay a co-owner of the brewery alongside Reynolds and McElhenney.
