Miroma Sport gets worldwide licensing and merchandising rights to Kings XI Punjab

Miroma Sport, part of Miroma Ventures, the UK-based media and leisure investment and management business, has secured the global licensing and merchandising rights to Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket team Kings XI Punjab (KXIP).

 

The six year deal worth $50 million will see Miroma Sport develop a licensing and merchandising strategy for Kings XI Punjab, enabling brands to align themselves with one the KXIP.

 

Miroma Sport is the latest business to launch under the Miroma Ventures umbrella. Sean Morris, former chief executive of the Professional Cricketers Association and IPL Franchise Rajasthan Royals, has joined Miroma Sport as chief executive officer. He will work closely with the executive team at Kings XI Punjab and help develop the merchandise ranges and licensing opportunities for brands seeking to connect with the club’s fan base and the wider Indian and international cricket audience.

 

Morris played professional cricket for Hampshire CC before he began his business career with the Dunlop Slazenger sports group, where he built a strong affinity with Kings XI Punjab developed through visits to the region.

 

Marc Boyan, chief executive officer, Miroma Ventures, said, “The Indian Premier League has proved to be one of the most exciting sports and leisure products ever launched. IPL audiences are truly phenomenal in their scale and passion for the game and Kings XI Punjab, have been a cornerstone of the league’s incredible popularity since its inception. We expect this to be the first of many deals of this magnitude. Miroma Sport will help unleash Kings XI Punjab’s potential to become a global brand and a powerful commercial medium.”

 

Commenting on the partnership, Colonel Arvinder Singh, chief operating officer, Kings XI Punjab, said, “We are very excited to be partnering with Miroma Sport. This association will enhance the reach of our licensing and marketing program to countries hitherto out of our reach. We expect a quantum increase in our revenues from licensing and marketing activity while enabling our fans and supporters around the world to access our merchandise and licensed goods.”