MBN is one of the longest established events businesses in the UK. Established by Mike Newlyn in 1980, our involvement with the business started in 2011 when Lucy Wray bought MBN with the ambition of running some of the best sporting lunches & dinners in the country.
Since then MBN has run multiple events for over 1000 guests in some of the best venues in the country. Through our annual calendar of events and our ‘MBN Bespoke’ side of the business, we have helped raise over £5.5 million for designated charities.
In May 2024, via their newly established business – Boot Room Hospitality, Joe Wray & Will Samler completed an asset purchase agreement with Saracens Group to buy the MBN brand name and assets.
Joe & Will became mates whilst working at MBN and have over 20 years’ experience in hospitality between them.
In a statement released upon the purchase of MBN, Joe mentioned ‘MBN is a business both myself and Will Samler care so much about and to have the chance to take on the MBN name and make it even bigger and better is something we were both extremely eager to do’.
Now MBN is back being run independently, Joe & Will are excited to give the business the passion it deserves. Watch this space for updates on what is to come!
