Coupang Acquires the Business and Assets of Farfetch
December 18, 2023
Coupang, Inc. announced it will acquire the business and assets of Farfetch Holdings plc, taking the luxury e-commerce marketplace private and providing Farfetch access to $500 million of capital. The deal pairs Coupang's logistics and commerce capabilities with Farfetch's luxury marketplace and platform technology, with Greenoaks acting as Coupang's investment partner on the transaction.
- Buyers
- Coupang, Inc., Greenoaks
- Targets
- Farfetch Holdings plc
- Industry
- Retail
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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