HIBERNIAN FC ANNOUNCE NEW CLUB SPONSORSHIP DEAL
Hibernian FC announced a new shirt sponsor - having secured a 2-year Club sponsorship deal with Edinburgh based property investment firm McEwan Fraser.
The securing of the deal despite the credit crunch emphasises the high value placed on working with Hibernian by companies in Edinburgh and the wider Scottish and UK business community. The agreement runs from July this year through to June 2011 and as main club sponsor, McEwan Fraser will feature on the Hibernian first team shirts from the start of next season.
Scott Lindsay, Chief Exectutive, Hibernian FC said of the deal today: "This is a fantastic agreement for the Club in what is a very challenging time for all business, not just Scottish football. With all areas of revenue under pressure, and in an increasingly competitive sponsorship market, we are delighted to have secured a main sponsor at a value that is in line with the levels previously enjoyed by the Club. We welcome another new sponsor to the Hibernian family - especially one that has such a first hand knowledge of professional football combined with real ambition for their business. This new deal delivers vital sponsorship income for the club, whilst offering McEwan Fraser a key marketing tool as they continue to develop their business from strength-to-strength. Everyone at the Club is looking forward to working with them."
"I would also like to record the Club's thanks to Whyte & Mackay, who leave as shirt sponsor at the end of this season, for all their support over the past five years."
Scott Fraser, Co Founder and Sales Director of McEwan Fraser said: "To be main sponsor of a Club with such a rich heritage and high profile in Scotland is a fantastic opportunity for McEwan Fraser. I am obviously extremely happy to be signing this deal with Hibernian FC - and not just because I am a life-long season ticket holder at the Club! McEwan Fraser has grown substantially since our formation in 2003, and this deal demonstrates our ambition and plans for the future particularly when we currently see so much opportunity in the property investment market place."
"Hibernian has one of the largest fanbases in Scottish football, and is a very well run Club with progressive and ambitious ideas for the future - we will work this deal hard and are very excited about the potential business and profile benefits it brings."
Established in 2003, McEwan Fraser is an award winning property investment company based in Edinburgh. The company has grown rapidly to a turnover and fee income of over £16 million in 2008 and the company has now established itself across the Central Belt as the market leader in sourcing "off-market" properties.
Editors Notes:
- McEwan Fraser was set up by Ken McEwan and Scott Fraser. Both founding directors have over 20 years experience in the property investment market place, focusing primarily on residential and commercial property investments across central Scotland and the Borders region.
- McEwan Fraser's client base consists of residential home owners as well as residential and commercial investment landlords who wish to sell their properties quickly without using estate agents.
- McEwan Fraser is currently running a TV and radio campaign in Scotland to promote 'Sell your home in 21 days'. Please log on to www.21-days.co.uk for more information.
- In April, McEwan Fraser will be launching a new innovative price auction website for owner occupiers who are happy to discount the price of their property in order to achieve a quick sale. Please log on to www.mcewanfraser.co.uk for more information.
- As well as being a season ticker holder at Hibernian, Scott Fraser is an ex-professional footballer having played for Rangers, East Fife, Berwick Rangers, Cowdenbeath and in the A-League in Australia.
For further information please contact:
Fife Hyland, Commercial Director, Hibernian FC - 0131 661 2159
Scott Fraser, Sales Director, McEwan Fraser - 0131 523 1540
