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The new Wrexham?! Co-owners Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney partner with A-list investors such as Eva Longoria & Kate Upton to purchase South American football club in deal worth over £24.5m

League One

Wrexham

Birmingham

Primera A

Aguilas Doradas

La Equidad

<p>It was revealed in December 2024 that Wrexham’s co-owners were <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-eva-longoria-20m-wrexham-co-owner-another-takeover-project-colombian-club/blt43391522aa828f9d" target="_blank">teaming up with fellow Hollywood superstars</a>, as well as famous faces from the world of sport - such as Justin Verlander, Odell Beckham Jr and Mesut Ozil – to invest in another football club.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Said deal has now been completed, as reported by <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6062362/2025/01/15/la-equidad-reynolds-mcelhenney-tylis-porter/ " target="_blank"><em>The Athletic</em></a>, with the Tylis-Porter Group acquiring a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/change-name-move-club-wrexham-co-owner-ryan-reynolds-bold-takeover-plan-eva-longoria-mesut-ozil/blt10e4fbc1c304769f" target="_blank">99 per cent stake in Colombian outfit La Equidad</a>. That purchase is said to have come with a $30 million ($24.5m) price tag and enhances the star-studded group’s sporting portfolio.</p>

THE GOSSIP

<p>Former Swansea director Sam Porter, who works in partnership with real estate mogul Al Tylis, has said of getting a deal over the line: “I am pleased to confirm that Al Tylis, our investment partners, and I have successfully acquired Club Deportivo La Equidad. This is an incredible opportunity to enhance the club’s growth in every aspect and to become an integral part of Colombian football.</p><p>“We are privileged to collaborate with an outstanding group of investors, including Eva Longoria, Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, and Shawn Marion, who have been instrumental in our project at Club Necaxa in Mexico. Together, we are committed to elevating the club to its highest potential.” </p>

WHAT SAM PORTER SAID

<p>Reynolds and McElhenney, who have overseen considerable success at Wrexham, have also <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/wrexham-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-buy-minority-necaxa-eva-longoria/bltc24b1268e613631a" target="_blank">invested in Mexican outfit Necaxa</a>. A documentary, similar to the one that has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/would-welcome-to-wrexham-documentary-survive-dip-results-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-leeway-growing-fan-base-north-america-world/blt34daf2f747a8c627" target="_blank">attracted a global fan base in North Wales</a>, is being lined up there alongside Desperate Housewives star Longoria.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>Wrexham’s co-chairman also form part of the group that owns a 24% equity <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/wrexham-ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-171m-deal-alpine-preposterous-f1-legend/blt32c7f3c047d9a969" target="_blank">stake in the Alpine Racing Formula 1 team</a>. More investment in their project at SToK Racecourse will be sought at some stage as they endeavour to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ryan-reynolds-rob-mcelhenney-premier-league-wrexham-plans-appeal-big-company/blt51bff5d5dd93c645" target="_blank">guide the Red Dragons towards the Premier League</a>.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

The new Wrexham?! Co-owners Ryan Reynolds & Rob McElhenney partner with A-list investors such as Eva Longoria & Kate Upton to purchase South American football club in deal worth over £24.5m | Goal.com

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney form part of the A-list investment group – which includes Eva Longoria and Kate Upton – now in charge of La Equidad.

The new Wrexham?! Co-owners Ryan Reynolds &amp; Rob McElhenney partner with A-list investors such as Eva Longoria &amp; Kate Upton to purchase South American football club in deal worth over £24.5m