Castore assinou um arrendamento de 13 anos com os proprietários de proprietários para ocupar todo o espaço de trabalho disponível-por volta de 22.100 pés quadrados-dentro do edifício, situado em cinco andares. Atualmente, a marca vende produtos em mais de 50 países em todo o mundo e possui colaborações com estrelas esportivas como Andy Murray. Espera-se que a receita atinja £ 100m este ano. Manchester é uma cidade com um zumbido incrível e o número de negócios de alta tecnologia e de alta tecnologia na cidade foram um empate real para nós ao escolher nosso lar de longo prazo para Castore. ” como digital e comércio eletrônico. “Estamos encantados em receber Castore como inquilino principal em nosso edifício 1 Central Street, em Manchester. Como todas as propriedades do portfólio Kinrise, o ex-moinho recém-reformado foi cuidadosamente re-designado para revelar o caráter original do edifício; tornando-o o local perfeito em que um negócio de tiro de frente como lasco pode tocar. A equipe também foi nomeada para projetar o novo espaço de trabalho e gerenciar o projeto de reforma. “Castore é uma das marcas esportivas mais emocionantes e de crescimento mais rápido do Reino Unido e temos o prazer de recebê-las em Manchester. Não apenas será o QG de Castore, mas também incluirá um novo hub de inovação, estúdio de desenvolvimento de produtos e textos, que combinam o Sports e o Sports e os próximos dois anos. Reconhecimento adicional de que Manchester é a melhor cidade do Reino Unido para escalar um negócio digital. Eles seguirão os passos de nossos muitos unicórnios que se beneficiaram de um pool de talentos e um ecossistema de tecnologia diversificado, e esperamos continuar nosso apoio e ver essa empresa inovadora atingir seu potencial. ”
Founded in 2015 by brothers Thomas and Philip Beahon, Castore’s vision was to bring a new level of performance to men’s sportswear. The brand currently sells products in more than 50 countries worldwide and boasts collaborations with sports stars such as Andy Murray. Revenue is expected to reach £100m this year.
Castore will relocate all staff from current headquarters in Liverpool to Manchester this year and expect to create a further 300 jobs in the city in the next 2 years.
Phil Beahon, Castore Co-Founder “We are delighted to be moving to Manchester and opening Castore House as our global HQ in the city. It is clear for everyone to see that Manchester is a city with an incredible buzz about it and the number of fast-growing, high tech businesses in the city were a real draw for us when choosing our long-term home for Castore.”
Chief Executive of Manchester City Council Joanne Roney said: “I am delighted to welcome Castore to Manchester. The business has seen impressive growth since their founding and this significant investment will create 300 jobs, another endorsement of the city’s strengths in areas such as digital and e-commerce. We very much look forward to working with them, to both assist with their HQ relocation to the city and to match the talent in this city to the opportunities they bring.”
George Aberdeen, Co-Founder at Kinrise said; “We are delighted to welcome Castore as the lead tenant at our 1 Central Street building in Manchester. Like all properties in the Kinrise portfolio, the newly refurbished former mill has been carefully re-designed to reveal the original character of the building; making it the perfect location in which a forward-thinking business like Castore can thrive.”
OBI advised on the transaction. The team has also been appointed to design the new workspace and manage the refurbishment project.
Andrew Cowell from OBI said: “One Central Street is a building with character and will provide a brilliant space for Castore’s continued growth. The team required a creative space that would allow for collaboration and evolution. Manchester is a brilliant city for a business such as Castore.”
Tim Newns, MIDAS Chief Executive said: “Castore is one of the UK’s most exciting and fastest-growing sportswear brands and we’re delighted to welcome them to Manchester. Not only will this be Castore’s HQ, but it will also include a new innovation hub, product development studio and content studio which combined will house 500 people over the next two years. It brings together many of Greater Manchester’s strengths, including sport, tech/ecommerce, fashion, creative talent, technical textiles and innovation and is further recognition that Manchester is the UK’s best city to scale a digital business. They will follow in the footsteps of our many unicorns which have benefitted from a diverse talent pool and tech ecosystem, and we look forward to continuing our support and seeing this innovative company reach its potential.”
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The company has retail stores on the King’s Road in London and within the Liverpool ONE scheme in the city centre and is expecting to open a further 5 stores around the UK in the next 6 months.
