M&A Deal Summary

Shein Acquires Missguided

On October 30, 2023, Shein acquired e-commerce company Missguided from Frasers Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Shein’s 1st transaction in the E-Commerce sector.
  • This is Shein’s 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2023-10-30
Target Missguided
Sector E-Commerce
Buyer(s) Shein
Sellers(s) Frasers Group
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Missguided

Stretford, United Kingdom
Missguided is a global fashion powerhouse formed with the purpose to empower all women by inspiring self-confidence in mind, body, and potential. Missguided was formed in 2009 and is based in Stretford, United Kingdom.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Shein

Singapore, Singapore
Category Company
Founded 2012
Sector Apparel/Textiles
DESCRIPTION

Shein is a global fashion and lifestyle e-retailer that uses on-demand manufacturing technology to connect suppliers to its agile supply chain, reducing inventory waste and delivering a variety of affordable products to customers around the world. Shein was formed in 2012 and is based in Singapore.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 2
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (United Kingdom) 1 of 1
Year (2023) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-24 Sparc

Lyndhurst, New York, United States

Sparc designs, sources, manufactures, distributes, and markets apparel and accessories for men, women, and kids. A full-service retail operator, it delivers product and commerce innovation through a multi-brand platform that supports 4,280-plus retail doors and shop-in-shops, robust e-commerce, and leading wholesale accounts in North America, South America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. SPARC is based in Lyndhurst, New York.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Frasers Group

Shirebrook, United Kingdom
Category Company
Founded 1982
Sector Retail
Employees30,000
Revenue 5.6B GBP (2023)
DESCRIPTION

Frasers Group is a sports retailer with approximately 400 stores and provides an unrivalled range of products, offering exceptional quality and unbeatable value, from a wide variety of third-party and Group-owned brands, both in-store and online. Frasers Group was incorporated in 1982 and is based in Shirebrook, United Kingdom.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 5
Sector (E-Commerce) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 5 of 5
Country (United Kingdom) 3 of 3
Year (2023) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-02-23 Studio Retail Group

Accrington, United Kingdom

Studio Retail Group operates as a multi-channel retailer in the business-to-consumer and business-to-business marketplaces primarily in the United Kingdom (UK), Europe, and Asia. Studio Retail Group was founded in 1955 and is based in Accrington, England.

Buy £27M
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-12-20 Matchesfashion

London, United Kingdom

Matchesfashion is a luxury online retailer, engaging with its customers online, in-store, via its app, and at its pioneering retail and broadcasting destination, 5 Carlos Place. It delivers to over 176 countries and offers 24/7 advice through its fashion concierge team MyStylist. Matchesfashion was founded in 1987 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Buy $63M
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