Bestseller

Bestseller is a family-owned clothing and accessories company founded in Denmark in 1975. The company specializes in fast, affordable fashion for women, men, and children. It operates in 70 markets, primarily across Europe, the Middle East, Canada, and India, while also maintaining a global presence through e-commerce. Bestseller has established a significant retail footprint with over 3,000 branded chain stores in 38 markets worldwide, in addition to its products being available in approximately 15,000 multi-brand and department stores.

Anders Holch Povlsen

CEO, Sole Owner

15 past transactions

Infinited Fiber

Series B in 2023
Infinited Fiber Company Oy, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland, specializes in textile chemical recycling. The company has developed a patented technology that transforms cellulose-rich materials, such as cotton-rich textile waste, used cardboard, and agricultural byproducts like wheat and rice straw, into high-quality fibers resembling cotton. This innovative process allows manufacturers in the textile industry to utilize recycled materials, significantly reducing their reliance on virgin resources. Infinited Fiber's technology has been validated by prominent brands and has garnered recognition, including the Europas 2020 Hottest Sustainability Tech Award and a spot on the Global 50 to Watch list by the Cleantech Group in 2019. Additionally, the company was selected for WWF's Climate Solver network, highlighting its commitment to sustainability in the fashion sector.

ASOS

Post in 2023
ASOS is a global online fashion and beauty retailer, offering over 85,000 products from third-party brands and its own labels, such as Asos Design and Collusion. It caters primarily to the youth segment, with a strong presence in the UK (45% of revenue), Europe (30%), the US (13%), and the rest of the world (12%). ASOS Ventures, its corporate venture capital arm, invests in promising fashion technology companies worldwide, seeking innovative ideas, scalable business models, and powerful yet simple technologies to drive industry disruption.

Mr. Green Africa

Series B in 2022
Mr. Green Africa Ltd is a Nairobi-based plastic recycling company founded in 2014, focused on addressing waste management challenges in Kenya. The company operates by collecting and converting post-consumer plastic waste into recycled materials, including various grades of rHDPE, rPP, and rPET pellets. By integrating informal waste workers and micro-entrepreneurs into a formal value chain, Mr. Green Africa promotes a sustainable approach to waste management, emphasizing the value of waste as a resource. The company sells pre-processed recycling materials that are traceable for their social and environmental impact, aiming to change perceptions about waste and foster a culture of recycling. Through its innovative and technology-driven model, Mr. Green Africa seeks to help businesses minimize the environmental impact of their plastic packaging while creating economic value for local communities.

Evrnu

Series B in 2021
Evrnu is a textile innovations company that specializes in producing engineered fibers from discarded clothing. By employing advanced regenerative fiber technologies, the company transforms textile waste into high-quality fiber sources. Its process involves breaking down cotton garment waste to the molecular level and reconstructing it into new, useful products. Evrnu's offerings include regenerative cellulosic and polyester fibers, as well as recoverable stretch materials, which provide significant environmental benefits. Through these innovations, Evrnu aims to create a circular ecosystem in the textile industry, promoting sustainability and reducing waste.

Infinited Fiber

Series B in 2021
Infinited Fiber Company Oy, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Espoo, Finland, specializes in textile chemical recycling. The company has developed a patented technology that transforms cellulose-rich materials, such as cotton-rich textile waste, used cardboard, and agricultural byproducts like wheat and rice straw, into high-quality fibers resembling cotton. This innovative process allows manufacturers in the textile industry to utilize recycled materials, significantly reducing their reliance on virgin resources. Infinited Fiber's technology has been validated by prominent brands and has garnered recognition, including the Europas 2020 Hottest Sustainability Tech Award and a spot on the Global 50 to Watch list by the Cleantech Group in 2019. Additionally, the company was selected for WWF's Climate Solver network, highlighting its commitment to sustainability in the fashion sector.

Miinto

Series D in 2021
Miinto is a leading online fashion platform that connects independent retailers and brands with consumers across Europe. Founded in 2009, the company operates in seven European markets, offering a wide range of fashion products, including clothing, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and children. Miinto's business model bridges the gap between offline boutiques and online shopping, providing a unique omnichannel experience. With over 600 retailers and brands on its platform, Miinto has become Scandinavia's largest online fashion store, generating over 50 million Euros in turnover by 2012. The company, headquartered in Copenhagen, employs over 150 people dedicated to shaping a more sustainable fashion industry through digital innovation.

Miinto

Venture Round in 2019
Miinto is a leading online fashion platform that connects independent retailers and brands with consumers across Europe. Founded in 2009, the company operates in seven European markets, offering a wide range of fashion products, including clothing, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and children. Miinto's business model bridges the gap between offline boutiques and online shopping, providing a unique omnichannel experience. With over 600 retailers and brands on its platform, Miinto has become Scandinavia's largest online fashion store, generating over 50 million Euros in turnover by 2012. The company, headquartered in Copenhagen, employs over 150 people dedicated to shaping a more sustainable fashion industry through digital innovation.

Miinto

Venture Round in 2019
Miinto is a leading online fashion platform that connects independent retailers and brands with consumers across Europe. Founded in 2009, the company operates in seven European markets, offering a wide range of fashion products, including clothing, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and children. Miinto's business model bridges the gap between offline boutiques and online shopping, providing a unique omnichannel experience. With over 600 retailers and brands on its platform, Miinto has become Scandinavia's largest online fashion store, generating over 50 million Euros in turnover by 2012. The company, headquartered in Copenhagen, employs over 150 people dedicated to shaping a more sustainable fashion industry through digital innovation.

About You

Corporate Round in 2018
About You is a German e-commerce company specializing in fashion and technology. It operates as a platform for clothing, shoes, and accessories, offering a personalized and inspiring shopping experience on smartphones. With over 2000 brands, the company aims to digitalize the traditional shopping experience, generating sales of over €461 million in 2018/19. It also provides tech services and brand relations to external partners.

Coureon

Acquisition in 2018
Coureon Logistics GmbH, founded in 2015 and based in Berlin, Germany, specializes in a multi-carrier management platform that simplifies shipping for e-commerce stores and logistics companies. The platform integrates various logistics providers, including local delivery services, line haulers, cargo airlines, and third-party logistics (3PL) providers, facilitating seamless cross-border shipping. By offering an efficient solution for managing incoming orders and organizing distribution, Coureon enables online merchants to streamline their logistics operations. The platform also supports integration with major e-commerce marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay, allowing sellers to compare shipping options and prices effectively. Additionally, Coureon provides consulting and implementation services for cross-border logistics tailored to the needs of large merchants and logistics partners. As of June 2018, Coureon operates as a subsidiary of UB Tech B.V.

FashionTrade.com

Venture Round in 2017
FashionTrade is an online fashion marketplace that facilitates connections between brands and retailers for wholesale transactions. By streamlining the buying and selling process, the platform enhances efficiency, reduces costs, and improves margins for both parties. Operating on a global scale, FashionTrade addresses the industry's shift towards digital solutions that enhance scalability and operational efficiency. Its innovative cloud-based technology is specifically designed for the B2B fashion sector, enabling a data-driven approach to marketplace dynamics. Through strategic collaborations, FashionTrade has developed a highly scalable platform that supports the evolving needs of fashion brands and retailers, positioning itself as a key player in the modernization of the fashion wholesale industry.

Miinto

Acquisition in 2016
Miinto is a leading online fashion platform that connects independent retailers and brands with consumers across Europe. Founded in 2009, the company operates in seven European markets, offering a wide range of fashion products, including clothing, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and children. Miinto's business model bridges the gap between offline boutiques and online shopping, providing a unique omnichannel experience. With over 600 retailers and brands on its platform, Miinto has become Scandinavia's largest online fashion store, generating over 50 million Euros in turnover by 2012. The company, headquartered in Copenhagen, employs over 150 people dedicated to shaping a more sustainable fashion industry through digital innovation.

Miinto

Series B in 2016
Miinto is a leading online fashion platform that connects independent retailers and brands with consumers across Europe. Founded in 2009, the company operates in seven European markets, offering a wide range of fashion products, including clothing, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and children. Miinto's business model bridges the gap between offline boutiques and online shopping, providing a unique omnichannel experience. With over 600 retailers and brands on its platform, Miinto has become Scandinavia's largest online fashion store, generating over 50 million Euros in turnover by 2012. The company, headquartered in Copenhagen, employs over 150 people dedicated to shaping a more sustainable fashion industry through digital innovation.

WhiteAway

Acquisition in 2014
WhiteAway is an online retailer based in Risskov, Denmark, specializing in home appliances. Founded in 2007 by Esben Gadsbøll, the company provides a wide range of household products, including dishwashers, washing machines, refrigerators, stoves, and personal care items. WhiteAway aims to offer consumers competitive prices and convenient shopping experiences, featuring free delivery within a few days. The company partners with well-known brands such as Miele, Bosch, Siemens, and AEG, ensuring a diverse selection of quality appliances for residential clients.

MandM

Acquisition in 2014
MandM Direct is a UK-based retailer specializing in discounted clothing and accessories from prominent fashion brands. Founded in 1987 by Mark Ellis and Martin Churchward, the company leverages over 30 years of experience in the off-price retail sector. It operates dedicated websites in the UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands, while also serving more than 20 additional countries. MandM Direct offers a wide range of products, including clothing, sportswear, footwear, watches, sunglasses, wallets, bags, jewelry, and nightwear, catering to a diverse customer base of over 3 million individuals. The company's success is attributed to its commitment to providing top brands at competitive prices, ensuring customers receive exceptional value throughout the year.
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