Brutten Global
Solana Beach holding of Marc Brutten (est. 1978) making control-oriented investments in asset-backed businesses and real estate; private equity holdings include Boatsetter and United Apartment Group.
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Investment holding of Marc Brutten (Solana Beach, CA). Its real-estate and finance affiliates Westcore, Westcore Europe, Brixton Capital, Westcore Financial and Radnor Capital operate under their own brands; Brixton Capital describes itself as the Brutten family office's private investment vehicle.
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Brutten (Marc Brutten)
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Commercial real estate (Marc Brutten; Westcore, Brixton Capital)
- HEADQUARTERS
- Solana Beach, United States
- FOUNDED
- 1978
- OUTSIDE CAPITAL
- Yes — also manages others' money
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- United StatesEurope
- STAGES
- GrowthBuyout
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Direct investmentsPrivate equityReal estatePrivate credit
Overview
Brutten Global was established in 1978 by Marc Brutten and pursues control-oriented investments in asset-backed businesses and properties. Its website says the company has raised US$8 billion of debt and equity, reached $15 billion in transaction volume and acquired more than 1,750 buildings, operating through the real-estate brands Westcore, Westcore Europe, WestTown and Brixton Capital and the structured-finance units Westcore Financial and Radnor Capital. Its Private Equity Group, founded in 1986, focuses on distressed companies in need of turnaround capital and currently seeks service businesses that complement the real-estate portfolio; listed holdings include Boatsetter, ClassWallet, United Apartment Group, Liberty Waste Solutions and EarlyShares, and it invested in Andersen Commercial Plumbing in July 2018 and exited via corporate sale in 2022. In 2004 it took part in the Bruce Ratner-led group that bought the New Jersey Nets, which was sold in 2010.
Investment thesis
Invests long term in inefficiently operated, often-overlooked and somewhat contrarian assets with upside potential across investment classes, taking control positions where value can be created; the private equity group targets distressed companies in need of turnaround capital and service businesses that complement the real-estate portfolio.
Holdings & investments (8)
- BoatsetterNOTABLEConsumer & E-commerce
- ClassWalletNOTABLEEducation
- United Apartment GroupNOTABLEReal Estate & PropTech · since 2020
- Brixton CapitalNOTABLEReal Estate & PropTech · since 2012
- Andersen Commercial PlumbingIndustrial & Manufacturing · since 2018 · Exited (corporate sale, 2022)
- Randall InternationalConsumer & E-commerce · since 1989
- Liberty Waste SolutionsIndustrial & Manufacturing
- Fintech
People
- Marc BruttenFounder & Chief Executive Officer · source
- Corey EagleChief Financial Officer · source
- Grant BruttenManaging Director · source
- Donald AnkenyCo-Chair of Westcore · source
- Daniel BarringtonDirector of Real Estate Europe · source
- Manni MalhotraDirector of Finance & Tax · source
- Greg EricksonDirector · source
Frequently asked questions
Brutten Global is a family holding based in Solana Beach, the United States, founded in 1978.
Brutten Global invests on behalf of the Brutten (Marc Brutten) family (Commercial real estate (Marc Brutten; Westcore, Brixton Capital)).
Brutten Global invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes direct investments, private equity, real estate and private credit.
Brutten Global invests at Growth and Buyout stages in Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & E-commerce and Industrial & Manufacturing.
Key people at Brutten Global include Marc Brutten (Founder & Chief Executive Officer), Corey Eagle (Chief Financial Officer), Grant Brutten (Managing Director) and Donald Ankeny (Co-Chair of Westcore).
Brutten Global's holdings and investments include Boatsetter, ClassWallet, United Apartment Group, Brixton Capital, Liberty Waste Solutions, Andersen Commercial Plumbing, EarlyShares and Randall International.
The most recent publicly reported investment by Brutten Global is Allura Las Colinas (288-unit apartment community, Dallas area) (Property acquisition via Brixton Capital (affiliate)), announced in May 2026.
Yes. Brutten Global manages capital from outside investors.