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FB Roundup: Jim Marshall, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, Matthew Riley

April 3, 2023

In this week’s FB Roundup, the family-owned Marshall Amplification is sold to Sweden’s Zound Industries; share losses see profits fall for the Lego family’s investment firm; and Matt Riley’s Daisy Group is poised to buy cybersecurity company ECSC.

Family-owned Marshall Amplification sold to Sweden’s Zound Industries
The UK-based Marshall Amplification, which was founded by Jim Marshall (pictured left) and his son Terry in 1962 and has since gone on to become the amp of choice for some of the world's most famous musicians, has been acquired by the Swedish firm Zound Industries.

The agreement, which will see all Marshall brands and Zound Industries rebranded as the newly formed Marshall Group, will see the Marshall family retaining 24%, making them the largest shareholders.

How ‘Prop art’ became a seriously entertaining passion investment

March 9, 2023

Stephen Lane, the CEO and founder of Propstore, talks about the growth of a unique and valuable passion investment asset class, the importance of authenticity and the pitfalls to avoid when searching for that perfect entertainment memorabilia artifact.

As the CEO and founder of Propstore, Stephen Lane has grown his firm from a cottage industry into one of the world’s leaders in entertainment memorabilia. 25 years after establishing the company and after he and his team have unearthed and put to auction some of the most valuable and exciting artifacts from the history of film and television, Stephen is rightly recognised as one of the foremost experts in his field.

Crash landing for Oasis Airlines

April 10, 2008

Startup budget airline Oasis Hong Kong, the business launched by Hong Kong family business owner Raymond Lee and his wife, has folded.

Startup budget airline Oasis Hong Kong, the business launched by Hong Kong family business owner Raymond Lee (pictured) and his wife, has folded. The firm has announced it has applied to the Hong Kong Court to appoint a provisional liquidator. KPMG has since assumed control of the airline.

Flight operations have been cancelled until further notice and KPMG are liaising with other airlines in order to help customers make alternative travel arrangements.