Brentford bring in Prakash Melwani and Sir Lucian Grainge after further investment

Brentford have confirmed further investment in Best Intentions Analytics Limited (BIA), the holding company for Brentford FC and Mérida AD, alongside two new board appointments.Prakash Melwani, described by the club as a longtime senior executive at Blackstone, and Sir Lucian Grainge CBE, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group, have joined the BIA board.They join existing minority investors Gary Lubner and Sir Matthew Vaughn, whose companies have also increased their minority shareholdings in BIA while Matthew Benham remains Brentford’s majority owner, having taken full control of the club in 2012.Brentford said Lubner and Vaughn first became minority shareholders in July 2025 through their respective companies This Day Sports and Media Limited (This Day) and MARV Bee Limited (MARV).BIA board chair and Brentford chief executive Jon Varney said: “We are delighted to appoint Prakash and Lucian to the BIA Board. They bring decades of experience from industries that will support the club’s ambitions as we continue to challenge and thrive in the Premier League.“Gary Lubner and Matthew Vaughn have been aligned with Matthew Benham’s vision for the club and our values since they first became shareholders of Brentford.“They provide valuable support to our off-pitch commercial and community growth and together with our new investors, we have an outstanding blend of people and expertise in place to help us keep moving forward.”Melwani said: “I have long admired Brentford’s progress under the direction of Matthew Benham and his executive leadership team. I am excited to join the ownership group and being part of the club’s future growth.“Brentford is committed to positively engaging with its community to provide support to those who need it most via programmes delivered by Brentford FC Community Sports Trust.”Lubner said: “Brentford stands for more than just football excellence. Its commitment to community, integrity, and social progress reflects principles that matter most to me and I am proud to deepen my support for a club where meaningful social impact is regarded as equally important as sporting success.“The extraordinary community impact of Brentford FC, which changes lives every day across west London, exemplifies how the club prioritises long-term outcomes by creating resilience and value beyond matchday performance, and I am delighted to welcome our new directors and investors to help grow and develop this vital initiative.”Vaughn said: “When Gary and I closed our first round of investment, we knew we were on to something good. And six months on, that’s proving to be true with a competitive squad, a brilliant head coach and an off-pitch team that’s second to none. It’s a privilege to be part of the Brentford family.”Brentford added that Benham transferred his shares into the BIA structure in February 2025, describing the change as a way to enable the club to secure investment opportunities.