Matches Fashion is a UK-based luxury fashion retailer offering over 250 international designer labels across womenswear and menswear, including Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent and Isabel Marant. Founded in 1990 by Tom and Ruth Chapman, the business began as a bricks-and-mortar retailer and launched online six years ago. The company serves a global market through its e-commerce channel alongside 14 luxury stores in London. Matches intends to use new funding to expand its online sales with a focus on key international markets while continuing to invest in its London stores. The articles report a £12M growth equity investment from Scottish Equity Partners as the current financing event. SEP has taken an active role, with partner Andrew Davison joining the company’s board of directors.

Total raised

$20M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Sep 2012