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A mother-of-three who founded the UK’s most glamorous sex party brand is looking to raise funds to expand her business around the world.
Emma Sayle, 46, who attended the same Downe House school in Berkshire as Kate Middleton and was seen with the future Princess of Wales during her brief split from Prince William in 2007, founded London-based Killing Kittens ago. 20 years.
The company which claims to allow women to “feel in control” and able to “explore their sexuality” has become an established part of London nightlife.
Now Sayle has plans to expand the business abroad.
Killing Kittens wants to raise £500,000 from retail investors through crowdfunding platform Seedrs, giving the company a valuation of £10.5m, according to documents seen by The Mail on Sunday.
The money will be used to pay for a permanent headquarters, cruise tours, a gay men’s initiative and organize events in Los Angeles, Lisbon, Venice and Paris.
Overseas ambitions: Killing Kittens claims it will allow women to ‘feel in control’
The company has seen its popularity soar since the end of the pandemic, with 12,000 people attending its events last year.
This year’s revenue rose to £1.9 million, up from £1.6 million last year.
Sayle said: ‘A lot of people sat inside during the pandemic and thought, ‘I only have one life.’ I’m in a stagnant relationship, let’s explore and do something hedonistic.’ ‘
Expansion plans: Emma Sayle
Killing Kittens organizes luxury events involving oysters and champagne at large Mayfair houses and clubs, often requiring guests to wear formal attire.
Guest lists are scrutinized and there is a ban on men approaching women they don’t know: women are the ones making the advances.
It is planning to move into cruising, with a maiden voyage planned for 2026.
Sayle says this has already generated £350,000 in room revenue in the first eight weeks of sale. ‘We will stop for sightseeing excursions, we will do a wine tasting, all the usual stuff. At night there will be striptease classes and sex parties.’
The group is looking for its first dedicated venue in London in a bid to save costs.
Sayle recently launched a gay and bisexual men’s company called KK Homme.
He told the Treasury that the company will examine options, including a possible sale or listing on the Alternative Investment Market in the next 18 months.
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