SEE ALL INVESTMENTS Vertbaudet Vertbaudet is a leading European e-commerce distributor of children’s clothing, accessories and homeware. Founded in 1964, Vertbaudet has grown into an online one-stop-shop specialist that distributes a wide range of own brand and third-party brand clothing and accessories for babies and children as well as homeware, nursery equipment and toys. Having established a strong multi-channel distribution system to focus on growing its loyal customer base, Vertbaudet has eight local language e-commerce websites serving customers in France, Germany, the UK, Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, Spain and Portugal as well as a global site, which distributes to other customers around the world. Additionally, the group’s online presence is supported by a chain of 75 stores across France. Headquartered in Tourcoing in northern France, Vertbaudet employs 990 people, including an in-house product design team, and covers the entire value chain from design and sourcing to logistics and distribution. INVESTMENT DATE Jul 2021 COUNTRY France BUSINESS DESCRIPTION Consumer Goods REVENUE AT ACQ. €331m EMPLOYEES AT ACQ. 990 INVESTMENT TYPE Secondary MBO We are delighted to partner with Equistone. With their support and retail experience, we will continue to deploy our strategic plan, keep loyal customers and attract new ones through our various distribution channels, and further diversify our range of children’s products. Thierry Jaugeas, President, and Mathieu Hamelle, Chief Executive Officer, Vertbaudet EQUISTONE TEAM Arnaud Thomas Partner Paris Grégoire Schlumberger Partner Paris Edouard Fillon Investment Director Paris RELATED PRESS RELEASES Equistone completes the acquisition of Vertbaudet from Alpha Private Equity 26 Jul 2021 CONTACT US AMSTERDAM BIRMINGHAM LONDON MANCHESTER MUNICH PARIS ZURICH PRINT PAGE DISCLAIMER PRIVACY POLICY MODERN SLAVERY ACT INVESTOR LOGIN Equistone Partners Europe Limited is authorised and regulated by The Financial Conduct Authority. © EQUISTONE PARTNERS EUROPE