7 years ago

Made.com Secures $56 Million Investment as It Targets Growth and Potential IPO

  • Made.com, a British startup selling quality furniture at affordable prices, has secured a $56 million investment led by a new tier 1 global institutional investor

  • Existing investors Partech Ventures, Level Equity, and Eight Roads Ventures are also participating in the round

  • This funding comes as Made.com reports profitability in the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg in 2017, with the company overall generating a net revenue of $178 million (£127 million)

  • Made.com's success is attributed to its vertically integrated model, controlling manufacturing and e-commerce, which allows them to offer competitive prices

  • The company's CFO, Adrian Evans, previously worked at Yoox Net-A-Porter, suggesting a potential IPO in the future

    • ProblemConsumer Goods

      "traditional furniture stores have high costs due to middle players, making furniture expensive"

      Solution

      "Made.com controls manufacturing and e-commerce platform to offer cheaper prices"

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