BrewDog founder accuses new owner of wiping out small shareholders

James Watt, who founded BrewDog in 2007, was ejected from the auction at the eleventh hour - Ed Hill/PA James Watt has blamed BrewDog’s new American owners for leaving thousands of early investors out of pocket. The Scottish entrepreneur, who founded the craft beer business in 2007, said he was “disappointed” by Tilray Brands’ decision to wipe out BrewDog’s so-called “equity punks” in the wake of a rescue deal. Mr Watt has criticised Irwin Simon, Tilray’s chief executive, after he failed to buy back Br ...