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The Kiwi richlister taking rugby to New York

Chris Keall
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Technology Editor/Senior Business Writer·NZ Herald·
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Murray Bolton is back in the rugby business, but in a surprising location: New York.

And the rich lister - worth something north of half a billion dollars, based on his stake in a transaction payments company alone - has also revealed his contacts with US private equity giant Silver Lake Partners, and how he thinks it could benefit NZ Rugby if it does buy into the union in a mooted $465 million deal.

The Seattle Seawolves (in green) won their second MLR title in 2019, beating the San Diego Legion  in front of a sold-out crowd of 6000 at San Diego's Torero Stadium. Photo / MLR
The Seattle Seawolves (in green) won their second MLR title in 2019, beating the San Diego Legion in front of a sold-out crowd of 6000 at San Diego's Torero Stadium. Photo / MLR

The 72-year-old Auckland entrepreneur

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