Our Story...
With a global shift in how we want to spend our free time, more people are swapping a night on the town with an authentic experience at home, surrounded by friends and family. What if there was a platform that made staying home and entertaining easier? anynightIN is a one stop shop for everything you need to make your house gathering memorable, whether you are having a romantic dinner for two, celebrating a special occasion or just hanging out with your mates.
How does it work?
anynightIN is the brain child of Le Noir Group owner Mark Brimblecombe and connects food, beverage & entertainment (FB&E) professionals with consumers to deliver the ultimate night out, at home. The easy-to-use platform showcases talent from across the FB&E scene, listing qualifications, experience, availability and budget and gives the consumer the chance to browse, decide and book there and then.
In the Gig Economy, the flexibility of being your own boss, as well as choosing when and where you will work, has become the ultimate lifehack, this is the perfect solution for industry talent looking to work. For the consumer, the ease and convenience of being able to browse every possible service that you might need when planning the perfect stay-at-home gathering, and book in just a few clicks will dramatically change how we think about entertaining at home.
The Team
Mark Brimblecombe - Co-Founder
Mark has been a leader in Asia’s tech and entertainment scene for over a decade. He currently resides in Singapore where he owns and operates the Le Noir Group. He first recognised the potential of the Internet in 1998, creating Net Mega Store, one of Asia’s first online retailers, selling FMCG products online. 2002 saw him enter the mobile market, creating i-POP, steering the company as CEO to a sale to a UK listed company. 2019 saw the Le Noir Group open its second Singapore venue, on the waterfront at Marina Bay Sands. Brimblecombe is also a founding shareholder in Verita Life – a global leader in stem cell, anti-ageing and cancer therapy clinics (http://veritahealthcare.com/). Another recent project saw Mark joined by world famous DJ/ producer Paul Oakenfold and a full camera crew as they climbed to Everest base camp, where they hosted the world’s highest party, delivering a unique experience for fellow climbers and music lovers around the world who joined in virtually.
Kelly Brimblecombe - Co-Founder
British National, based in Singapore 20+ years. Kelly graduated from Les Roches Swiss School of Global Hospitality and has subsequently designed successful cuisine and entertainment formats across various F&B events and retail establishments in Asia. Her day to day includes leadership positions of F&B teams to achieve targeted operational KPI as well as independent management reviews of staff, assets, tech, vibe- format and efficiency for turn around plans and price renegotiations in order to improve sustainable profitability.
Jos Raaymakrs - Shareholder & Board Member
Jos Raaymakers has spent his entire career in Logistics and IT. He is currently owner of Killiney Asia, digital transformation management consultants, specialized in cloud-based ERP technology. Before that he was the CEO of Yang Kee Logistics, a regional logistics company headquartered in Singapore. At Yang Kee his mandate was to accelerate the growth in the region both organically and through acquisition, in order to make the company ready for an IPO. As part of this he realized a complete overhaul of all financial and operational systems. Before joining Yang Kee, he was at TNT Express for 25 years where his last role was MD for TNT East Asia (4,400 FTE, 9 countries, revenues >400M USD). His passion is the creation of the ultimate (digital) customer experience, and at TNT East Asia he realized a 26%-point improvement in NPS. Jos has spent over 14 years in Asia and resides in Singapore.
Iain Thomson - Shareholder
Iain started his working life as a DJ, splitting his time between his native Glasgow and touring internationally. During this time, he established a global network within the nightlife industry. Putting his degree to good use, he rose to editor of a respected UK music magazine where he continued to build relationships internationally. He left the UK for clubbing Mecca Ibiza, where he was Managing Editor of the Essential Group before he relocated to Asia, where he is currently Music Director for the Le Noir Group, responsible for booking and scheduling band and DJ performances across two venues, seven nights a week. During the Covi19 Lockdown, he became literate on several virtual platforms, moving Le Noir’s physical performance schedule online and maintaining a strong digital presence. Liaising with artists, setting up the platforms to facilitate the performances and promoting the schedule has given him a unique insight into delivering a virtual service.