Matches Fashion
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| Industry | Luxury Fashion |
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| Founded | London in 1987 |
| Founder | Tom Chapman Ruth Chapman |
| Headquarters | , United Kingdom |
Number of locations | 11 |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Products | Men's Fashion Women's Fashion Fashion Accessories |
| Parent | Apax Partners |
| Website | www |
Matches formerly known as MatchesFashion.com is a London-based clothing retailer. The business operates online and via three stores in London.
History
Tom Chapman and Ruth Chapman opened the first store in Wimbledon Village in 1987, and opened an online store in 2007.[1] In 2012, the Chapmans sold a £20,000,000 stake to venture capital firms to help build its online presence.[2] In 2017, the founders sold the business to private equity firm Apax for an estimated 400 million.[3]
Ajay Kavan stepped down as CEO of Matches Fashion in March 2021.[4] In September 2021, Paolo de Cesare became CEO of Matches Fashion.[5]
References
- ^ "Matchesfashion.com co-founder: "Leaders must rethink what's possible and deliver meaningful change"". www.managementtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Ruth Chapman: 'In fashion, when women talk, men listen. That's an". Evening Standard. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Husband and wife bank £400m from sale of Matchesfashion.com". the Guardian. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Conti, Samantha (1 March 2021). "Ajay Kavan Steps Down as Matchesfashion CEO After One Year". WWD. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ Socha, Samantha Conti, Miles; Conti, Samantha; Socha, Miles (20 September 2021). "Matchesfashion Picks Paolo de Cesare as CEO". WWD. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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