2mb Management Moves Into Football
Former F1 driver Mark Blundell has launched a new football talent management company, 2mb International Soccer Management, running parallel to his successful motorsport talent operation.
In making the move into football, Blundell will be supported by a formidable advisory team, including ex-player Les Ferdinand and talent manager Anthony Hamilton, father of 2008 F1 World Champion, Lewis.
Former professional footballer and player manager, Jimmy Carter, will manage the new company.
Carter has been lured away from his role as sales and technical director at Brands Direct, where he grew sales from £4.5m to £35m in just eight years. His successful business career also includes a 22-year stint at Nestlé.
The new operation will provide a range of services to players from contract negotiation and commercial and sponsorship acquisition to image rights protection and brand building.
Said Blundell: ‘Footballers deserve better representation than some guy with a mobile phone and a hotmail address.
‘We are different. 2mb International Soccer Management will provide the kind of personalised commercial services and management support designed to help players focus 100% on their game.’
Founded in 2005 by Mark Blundell and fellow ex-F1 driver Martin Brundle, 2mb Sports Management has managed the careers of several elite athletes.
Its current stable includes McLaren Mercedes test driver and DTM headliner Gary Paffett, IndyCar newcomer and GP2 race winner Mike Conway and Brawn GP Young Development driver, Will Stevens.
In January 2009, Mark Blundell took sole ownership of 2mb and is now focused full-time on developing and expanding its global motorsport and football interests.
