Matches Fashion

Matches
Industry	Luxury Fashion
Founded	London in 1987
Founder	Tom Chapman ; Ruth Chapman
Headquarters	London, United Kingdom
Number of locations	11
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Nick Beighton (CEO);
Products	Men's Fashion; Women's Fashion; Fashion Accessories
Parent	Apax Partners
Website	www.matchesfashion.com

Short description: London-based luxury fashion retailer

Matches formally 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"". http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/article/1668609.
↑ "Ruth Chapman: 'In fashion, when women talk, men listen. That's an" (in en). 2013-09-05. http://www.standard.co.uk/fashion/ruth-chapman-in-fashion-when-women-talk-men-listen-that-s-an-amazing-position-for-me-to-be-in-8799528.html.
↑ "Husband and wife bank £400m from sale of Matchesfashion.com" (in en). 2017-09-01. http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/01/husband-wife-chapman-bank-400m-sale-matches-fashion.
↑ Conti, Samantha (2021-03-01). "Ajay Kavan Steps Down as Matchesfashion CEO After One Year" (in en-US). https://wwd.com/business-news/retail/ajay-kavan-steps-down-as-matchesfashion-ceo-after-one-year-1234757897/.
↑ Socha, Samantha Conti,Miles; Conti, Samantha; Socha, Miles (2021-09-20). "Matchesfashion Picks Paolo de Cesare as CEO" (in en-US). https://wwd.com/business-news/human-resources/matchesfashion-picked-department-store-veteran-ceo-sources-1234933169/.

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[:0-1] "Matchesfashion.com co-founder: "Leaders must rethink what's possible and deliver meaningful change"". http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/article/1668609.

[2] "Ruth Chapman: 'In fashion, when women talk, men listen. That's an" (in en). 2013-09-05. http://www.standard.co.uk/fashion/ruth-chapman-in-fashion-when-women-talk-men-listen-that-s-an-amazing-position-for-me-to-be-in-8799528.html.

[3] "Husband and wife bank £400m from sale of Matchesfashion.com" (in en). 2017-09-01. http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/sep/01/husband-wife-chapman-bank-400m-sale-matches-fashion.

[4] Conti, Samantha (2021-03-01). "Ajay Kavan Steps Down as Matchesfashion CEO After One Year" (in en-US). https://wwd.com/business-news/retail/ajay-kavan-steps-down-as-matchesfashion-ceo-after-one-year-1234757897/.

[5] Socha, Samantha Conti,Miles; Conti, Samantha; Socha, Miles (2021-09-20). "Matchesfashion Picks Paolo de Cesare as CEO" (in en-US). https://wwd.com/business-news/human-resources/matchesfashion-picked-department-store-veteran-ceo-sources-1234933169/.

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