MusicMagpie
Leading recommerce retailer receives investment to support their working capital requirements and expansion in the US market.
Investment: Undisclosed
Transaction: Growth Capital
Sector: Consumer
Location: Stockport
The Business
musicMagpie (group) is a leading recommerce retailer which specialises in refurbished consumer technology, disc media and books. The business, which operates in the UK and US, now generates over £150m a year in revenue and has grown to employ more than 750 people in both locales.
The company was founded in 2007 by its current Group Chief Executive, Steve Oliver, and Chief Operating Officer, Walter Gleeson.
The Deal
FDC backed musicMagpie in March 2018 with a multi-million-pound investment to support their working capital requirements and expansion in the US market, which has proved highly successful and the business has grown by 25% in its turnover whilst expanding its EBITDA significantly during this time.
