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Kookaburra Sport enhances Aussie scope
Ashurst has advised Kookaburra Sport on its merger with a fellow Australian sporting goods and clothing company.
Emma Musgrave
Firm: Ashurst (Kookaburra Sport); Undisclosed (Burley-Sekem Pty Ltd)
Value: Undisclosed
Area: M&A
Key players: The Ashurst legal team was led by corporate partner Elspeth Arnold, with assistance from lawyers James McGhie, Lizzie Bird and Stephanie Mattei.
Employment advice was provided by partner Jane Harvey, senior associate Emilie Maddox and lawyer Lucy Jedlin. Partner Lionel Meehan and lawyer James Maguire advised on the finance aspects.
Tax advice was provided by partner Ian Kellock and lawyer James Sainty, and partner Kellech Smith and lawyer Carrick Brough advised on IP matters.
Deal significance: Kookaburra Sport is a closely held proprietary company which manufactures and retails sporting goods and apparel in Australia, including cricket balls for one-day and international test cricket, according to a statement from Ashurst.
“We are pleased to have assisted Kookaburra Sport in its merger with Burley-Sekem,” said lead partner Elspeth Arnold.
“Like Kookaburra, Burley-Sekem is an iconic Australian sporting brand and we trust the complimentary nature of this deal will further build the profile of both brands in Australia.”
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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