Showroomprivé ex-CEO Thierry Petit sells his stake
Nicola Mira
After stepping down from his role asThierry Petit
Petit owned 20.9 million shares, and sold them for €1 each, equivalent to a 17.61% stake in Showroomprivé.
Of these shares, 11.7% will be reclassified among the founders subject to specific conditions precedent, while 2.5% will go to an existing shareholder not part of the majority pool. A further 3.3% have been bought by Showroomprivé itself, with a view to using them for a stock option plan for employees and managers.
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This purchase is subject to CarrefourDavid Dayan
Showroomprivé recently rolled out Village, a marketplace offering a digitalised version of the outlet store experience, with a permanent selection of high-end brands. “Our premiumization strategy is not aimed at raising prices, but at bringing more value and quality to customers and brands. Buying The Bradery was a step in that direction,” Dayan recently told FashionNetwork.comin an interview.
In 2021, ShowroomPrivé’s revenue increased by 3.8% to €723.8 million, while its sales volume was €922 million, up 3.1%. EBITDA was €48.2 million, up from the €42 million recorded in fiscal 2020. The latter year had marked a “return to profitability” for ShowroomPrivé, whose revenue grew by 13.3% as lockdowns gave a boost to online shopping.
