Ex-IMG Exec Launches Sports Firm

The venture just completed a 6-month $250 million equity round that resulted in $500 million in buying power.

Pyne is a 25-year veteran of the sports world with time spent at both NASCAR and IMG. He was recognized as one of the most influential people in professional sports by

Bloomberg BusinessWeek

,

The Sporting News

and the

Sports Business Journal

, and is also a member of the

Sports Business Journal

’s Hall of Fame and the National Football Foundation's Leadership Hall of Fame. He has been also been hailed by

Advertising Age

as a Top 100 Marketer.  

“Identifying unique opportunities, attracting world-class management teams, establishing a culture of innovation and creating real value is what will make up Bruin Sports Capital’s DNA," says Pyne. "The firm will be opportunistic and nimble in pursuit of its