Derbyshire’s Mystery Jersey King nets £50K investment

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Alex Street, founder of South Normanton-based company, Mystery Jersey King, has scored a £50K investment from Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies to fuel the growth of his unique football shirt business.

Appearing on the hit BBC show on Thursday night, Alex captivated the Dragons with his venture which sees him and his team sourcing rare and authentic football shirts from across the globe to meet the growing demand from fans of all ages and backgrounds.

The online retail business, which has enjoyed steady year-on-year growth since its launch in 2021, delivers high-quality, distinctive shirts to customers through one-off purchases or a monthly ‘mystery shirt’ subscription. Sara was impressed by the original concept and Alex’s passion, offering £50K for a 15% stake in the business, which will reduce to 10% once her initial investment is recouped.

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Alex, inspired to apply after watching an episode of Dragons’ Den, embraced his favorite mantra: “If you don’t shoot, you don’t score.” His pitch resonated with Sara, earning him a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to scale his business with her expertise.

Alex Street, founder of Mystery Jersey KingAlex Street, founder of Mystery Jersey King
Alex Street, founder of Mystery Jersey King

Alex says: “I was nervous walking into the Den, but I decided to stay true to myself and have fun with it. I knew my numbers and had rehearsed as much as possible. Securing backing from Sara Davies, the ‘Queen of the North,’ is a dream come true. She’s the perfect partner to help take Mystery Jersey King to the next level.

“Our UK success has been incredible, and our next big challenge is cracking the US market. Since Sara is already a household name stateside, I’m confident we’ll make it happen.”

Sara Davies adds: “Alex is such a character, and his enthusiasm lit up the room the moment he walked in. His vibrant, eye-catching products immediately grabbed our attention.

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“With an endless supply of unique shirts that sport and fashion fans adore, Mystery Jersey King has global appeal. I’m thrilled to join Alex on this journey and can’t wait to help scale the business.”

The Mystery Kersey King subscription boxThe Mystery Kersey King subscription box
The Mystery Kersey King subscription box

Alex and Mystery Jersey King co-founder, Jamie King, plan to use the investment to optimise operations and boost their buying power, ensuring they can continue delivering exceptional shirts to their ever-growing customer base.

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