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"