Farfetch - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Farfetch M&A Summary

Farfetch has acquired 7 companies of its own, including 3 in the last 5 years. It has also divested 1 asset.

Farfetch’s largest acquisition to date was in 2019, when it acquired New Guards Group for $675M. Farfetch has acquired in 2 different US states, and 4 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include internet software and services (29%) and e-commerce (15%).

Farfetch Ownership

Who owns Farfetch?

Farfetch is owned by Coupang. It was acquired on December 18, 2023.

Was Farfetch formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Farfetch was formerly owned by 1 private investor.

Farfetch Business Overview

Where is Farfetch headquartered?

Farfetch is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Farfetch have?

Farfetch has 800 employees.

What sector is Farfetch in?

Farfetch is an e-commerce company.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity8
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 1
  • M&A Advisors 3

Farfetch

Farfetch Ltd.

26 Grosvenor Street,
London, W1K 4QW
United Kingdom,
www.farfetch.com

Farfetch is an online destination for luxury fashion, bringing together the world’s best boutiques in a single location. Farfetch is based in London, England.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (0.6/yr) # 4 1 2 - - - 7
vol $925M $925M
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - - 1 - 1
  8

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Wannaby, Inc. 2024-12-23 - Divestiture
Redwood City, California · www.wanna.fashion
Wannaby, Inc. 2022-06-23 - Add-on Acquisition
Redwood City, California · www.wanna.fashion
Violet Grey 2022-01-28 - Add-on Acquisition
Los Angeles, California · www.violetgrey.com
Luxclusif 2021-12-09 - Add-on Acquisition
Hong Kong, China · www.luxclusif.com
New Guards Group 2019-08-08 675M USD Add-on Acquisition
Milan, Italy · www.newguardsgroup.com
Stadium Goods 2018-12-12 250M USD Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.stadiumgoods.com
CuriosityChina 2018-07-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Beijing, China · www.curiositychina.com
Browns (South Molton Street) Ltd. 2015-05-12 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.brownsfashion.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Internet Software and Services 2 (29%) - - -
Information Technology 1 (14%) - 1 (100%) -
Apparel/Textiles 1 (14%) 675M (73%) - -
Consumer Products 1 (14%) 250M (27%) - -
E-Commerce 1 (14%) - - -
Retail 1 (14%) - - -
Total 7 $925M 1 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 250M 1 -
  California 2 - 1 -
  New York 1 250M - -
China 2 - - -
Italy 1 675M - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 1 (14%) - - -
Cross-border 6 (86%) 925M (100%) 1 (100%) -
Total 7 $925M 1 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Goldman Sachs
1
Legal Deals
SORAINEN
1
Fenwick & West
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $925M
TOTAL $925M
Largest New Guards Group
$675M (2019-08-08)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

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