Simon helps put MKK on top of the county championship


Sales director James


Kirtley sports an MKK shirt during his playing days with Sussex


WHEN the new cricket season opens in a few weeks time, fi ve teams in the fi rst division of the County Championship will take to the fi eld wearing kit supplied by Eastbourne-based MKK Sports. Worcestershire and Nottinghamshire county cricket clubs have joined Middlesex, Surrey and Sussex in signing exclusive deals with the sportswear fi rm run by former Sussex and England fast bowler James Kirtley and sports marketing professional Roger Myall. With two more counties also showing interest in using MKK when their existing contracts expire in 2013, the company is poised to dominate sportswear supplies at the elite level of the professional game for the immediate future. This is great news for


EMC’s Simon Partridge who joined the business last year


THE following are examples of recently completed or ongoing projects carried out by EMC’s team and demonstrate the diversity of assignments we are asked to carry out.  Assistance with a demerger for a specialist media production business


 Strategic planning and business management for an exhibition and design company


 Construction project management and specialist Quantity Surveying work on behalf of an award-winning pub operator


 Review of the logistics and operations of a £10m wholesale and retail business to make recommendations for improving the structure and procedures to allow the company to grow securely


 Advice and assistance with the implementation of a motivational share structure to allow key staff retention and succession


 Advice and assistance with the review of a £5m business to make recommendations for cost savings and business improvement


 Help in preparing legal agreements for worldwide distributors of UK manufacturer’s products


He has also sourced and negotiated agreements with two additional suppliers to avoid over-reliance on the


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 Four projects advising businesses on fi nance options for raising between £100k and £5m for working capital, growth and acquisition purposes


 Acquisition brief for a leading player in the insurance broking market place


 Disposal briefs for six companies in the logistics, fi nancial support, printing, wholesale and distribution, manufacturing and training sectors


 Corporate fi nance advice on succession plans, valuation and market appetite


 Advising several early stage tech companies on developing business models to commercialise themselves online


 Successful completion of an 18 month turnaround of a market-leading services business supplying the cruise ship, hotel and building markets


 Advice on management buy-in/buy- out of a smaller plc in the construction sector


 Help in developing European markets for UK offi ce equipment manufacturer


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business’s previously sole producer.


Turnover should increase by 50%


as its Operations Director and has already been instrumental in bringing about a number of signifi cant changes and improvements.


As well as playing a key role in landing the two new county cricket contracts, Simon has helped to transform MKK from a largely supply-led business to one that is now far more focused on sales and marketing.


This has helped MKK to add a new stock range of sportswear which, because of its lower pricing point and much shorter production lead times, is likely to be popular with amateur clubs and schools.


In addition, the company which has previously concentrated largely on producing bespoke cricket and hockey kit, is now also pitching to rugby clubs. Top professional rugby league side London Broncos – formerly Harlequins Rugby League – has become the fi rst premier league outfi t to wear MKK-supplied shirts and training kit. Four other amateur rugby clubs are also now signed up for 2012. Simon said: “MKK is in a


really exciting place at the moment. Despite the diffi cult economic conditions, we’re expecting turnover to increase by more than 50% this year.” And Simon’s role in the company’s development has not gone unnoticed. James Kirtley commented: “Simon came into our business and the impact was almost immediate. His willingness to roll up his sleeves and get to grips with the business was an example for all.”


Anthony is our latest recruit


ANTHONY Ross has joined EMC as head of research. Based at our Hove offi ce, he will carry out background research on companies and markets for both clients and the consultancy team, and advise on mergers and acquisitions and the raising of venture capital.


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