Spend it like Beckham: Soccer star buys stake in UK electric-car firm Lunaz
David Beckham has taken a 10 percent stake in Lunaz, a UK-based car restoration and electrification firm, as the former England soccer captain builds on diverse investments in companies related to e-sports, cannabis and now automobiles.
Beckham had invested in Lunaz through his investment vehicle, DB Ventures, the company said on Thursday, but did not disclose the value of the deal.
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“I was drawn to the company through their work restoring some of the most beautiful classic cars through upcycling and electrification,” Beckham said in a statement. He will join Lunaz’s founders and the Barclay, Reuben and Dellal families as a shareholder.
Founded in 2018 by David Lorenz, Lunaz re-engineers and electrifies classic cars made by Rolls-Royce, Jaguar and Range Rover and Bentley.
Beckham, 46, became co-owner of London-based virtual sports academy Guild Esports last year. He also co-owns Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami and has a nearly 5 percent stake in Cellular Goods, which makes skincare and athletic recovery products based on biosynthetic cannabinoids.
Lunaz did not immediately respond to a request for comment, while the former Manchester United player or his publicist could not be immediately reached for further comment.
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