Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are selling a minority stake in Wrexham AFC and acquiring a brewery in the U.K. The actors and “Welcome to Wrexham” stars partnered with New York’s infamous Allyn family on the two big business deals that have been crafted in a bid to grow the club and its overall influence, The Hollywood Reporter reported Wednesday.
Reynolds and McElhenney will own Wrexham Lager Beer Co. Ltd. through a new JV called Red Dragon Ventures, according to the publication.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 29: Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney attend the FYC Red Carpet For FX’s “Welcome To Wrexham” at The Television Academy on April 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) The Allyn family — a highly esteemed, wealthy family situated in upstate New York — will take over as the minority owners of Wrexham AFC .
“Wrexham has earned the world’s attention and we are focused on bringing on board world-class partners to help with the next phase of our growth,” Reynolds and McElhenney said in a statement, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “We have been fortunate to get to know the Allyn family and we are blown away by their intelligence, kindness and commitment. They are exactly the type of partners we will need for this amazing endeavor.
” Eric Allyn, manager and chief investment officer at the Allyn’s Family Office, issued a statement about the business shuffle. “For more than a century, our family ha.
