Manchester’s mmadigital has hired a specialist in mergers and acquisitions as it targets a £30m turnover by the end of 2023.
Lisa Emsley is the former COO of Mojo Mortgages, which was acquired by RVU, the owners of Uswitch and Zoopla. Prior to that she was Director of Finance at ANS Group plc.
At mmadigital, she will be responsible for the Manchester agency’s acquisition strategy.
“Now is a fantastic time to be joining a business with so much exciting potential and a great track record,” she explained.
“mmadigital is repositioning itself to meet the changing needs of the market and its clients, and acquisitions will be instrumental in supporting its ambitious vision and growth objectives moving forward. I look forward to drawing upon my M & A experience and offering my perspective to the team.”
She follows Mojo Mortgage’s former Executive Chairman to mmadigital, Mark Cappell joined as Non-Executive Chairman in January this year.
“Lisa is a brilliant, high-calibre addition to the team as we actively pursue complementary acquisition opportunities. Her appointment demonstrates our commitment to fast growth, and she will play a central role in coordinating our expansion strategy over the coming months,” added Dez Derry, mmadigital’s Founder and CEO.
“She has strong and extensive experience, most notably with PE-backed transactions through her time at Mojo and ANS Group, which will be a great asset to the business.”
