ARK Invest Acquires $49.7 Million Stake in Brera Holdings Amid Company's Rebrand to Solmate and Digital Asset Pivot

Brera Holdings PLC (NASDAQ: BREA), which is undergoing a strategic rebranding to Solmate and pivoting to a Solana-based digital asset treasury and crypto infrastructure business, experienced a significant surge in investor interest following a major investment from Cathie Wood's ARK Invest. On September 18, ARK Invest purchased 6,500,001 shares of Brera Holdings valued at approximately $49.72 million through its ARKK, ARKW and ARKF exchange-traded funds.

The substantial investment follows Brera's recent $300 million oversubscribed private placement, which received backing from prominent investment firms including Pulsar Group, RockawayX and ARK Invest itself. This series of investments demonstrates growing institutional confidence in Brera's strategic direction and its transition into the digital asset space. The company's stock has responded positively to these developments, with BREA shares rising more than 200% year to date as investors anticipate the potential of its new crypto infrastructure focus.

While building its position in Brera Holdings, ARK Invest simultaneously adjusted other holdings within its portfolio. The investment firm sold 47,474 shares of Roku Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) for approximately $4.67 million and reduced its position in Tempus AI (TEM) by 43,157 shares valued at $3.73 million. Concurrently, ARK added new positions in several companies including Arcturus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ARCT), ATAI Life Sciences (NASDAQ: ATAI), AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV), Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) and Pony.ai (NASDAQ: PONY), indicating a broader portfolio rebalancing strategy.

Brera Holdings has established itself as an innovative player in the global sports industry through its multi-club ownership model. The company developed a portfolio of emerging football clubs worldwide, building on the legacy of Brera FC, which it acquired in 2022. Known as "The Third Team of Milan," Brera FC has been creating an alternative football legacy since its founding in 2000. The club also organizes the FENIX Trophy, a nonprofessional pan-European tournament recognized by UEFA and described by BBC Sport as "the Champions League for Amateurs."

The company expanded its football operations internationally, establishing Brera Tchumene FC in Mozambique in March 2023, which quickly advanced to the First Division after winning its post-season tournament. In April 2023, Brera acquired a 90% stake in North Macedonian first-division team Fudbalski Klub Akademija Pandev, now operating as Brera Strumica FC. The company further diversified its sports investments with a strategic investment in Manchester United PLC that realized a 74% gain, and assumed control of Bayanzurkh Sporting Ilch FC in Mongolia's National Premier League, rebranded as Brera Ilch FC.

Most significantly, on December 31, 2024, Brera executed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in SS Juve Stabia srl, the company managing Italian Serie B football club Juve Stabia, also known as "The Other Team of Naples." The acquisition of Brera's 52% majority control position was finalized on June 20, 2025, following a multi-step process that represents a major expansion of the company's multi-club ownership model. This strategic move, combined with the recent pivot to digital assets, positions Brera Holdings at the intersection of traditional sports management and emerging financial technology.

The substantial investment from ARK Invest, known for its focus on innovative and disruptive technologies, validates Brera's strategic shift toward cryptocurrency infrastructure and digital asset management. This endorsement from a major institutional investor suggests growing mainstream acceptance of blockchain-based financial solutions and could influence other traditional companies considering similar pivots into the digital asset space. For more information about Brera Holdings and its developments, investors can visit https://www.breraholdings.com.