About You Overview
- Year Founded
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2014
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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1,143
- Latest Deal Type
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2ndary - Open
- Latest Deal Amount
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$1.19B
- Investors
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1
About You General Information
Description
ABOUT YOU Holding SE is a fashion e-commerce and technology group operating in Europe. It offers Tech Services as a flexible API solution for online retailers as well as Brand Relations and Retail Media with native advertising opportunities for external partners. The company generates a vast majority of its revenues from the sales of merchandise. Its operating business segments include ABOUT YOU DACH, ABOUT YOU RoE (Rest of Europe), and TME (Tech, Media, Enabling).
Contact Information
Website
www.corporate.aboutyou.deCorporate Office
- Domstrasse 10
- 20095 Hamburg
- Germany
Corporate Office
- Domstrasse 10
- 20095 Hamburg
- Germany
About You Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8. Secondary Transaction - Open Market | 06-Nov-2025 | $1.19B | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 7. Merger/Acquisition | 11-Jul-2025 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. PIPE | 01-Jan-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. Secondary Transaction - Open Market | 01-Jul-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 4. PIPE | 17-Jun-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3. IPO | 16-Jun-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 2. Early Stage VC | 19-Jul-2018 | $300M | $300M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 1. Early Stage VC | 01-Sep-2016 | Completed | Generating Revenue |
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About You Competitors (1)
One of About You’s competitors is Zalando, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Berlin, Germany.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zalando | Formerly VC-backed | Berlin, Germany |
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About You Investors (1)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLN Capital | Family Office | Minority |
About You Investments & Acquisitions (4)
About You’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Guido Maria Kretschmer Corporate Fashion. The deal was made on 19-Apr-2023.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guido Maria Kretschmer Corporate Fashion | 19-Apr-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Clothing | ||
| 6PM | 15-Dec-2021 | Early Stage VC | Clothing | ||
| Gardoré | 01-Nov-2019 | Merger/Acquisition | Clothing | ||
| Adference | 07-May-2019 | Merger/Acquisition | Media and Information Services (B2B) |
About You ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated September, 30, 2025
16.89 | Low Risk
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10-20
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20-30
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30-40
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40+
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Peers Analysis
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of 14,766
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Retailing
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Online and Direct Marketing Retail
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About You Affiliates
Subsidiaries (2)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adference | Luneburg, Germany | 2014 | |
| Guido Maria Kretschmer Corporate Fashion | Munster, Germany | 2003 |
About You FAQs
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When was About You founded?
About You was founded in 2014.
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Where is About You headquartered?
About You is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
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What is the size of About You?
About You has 1,143 total employees.
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What industry is About You in?
About You’s primary industry is Internet Retail.
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Is About You a private or public company?
About You is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of About You?
The current valuation of About You is .
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What is About You’s current revenue?
The current revenue for About You is .
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How much funding has About You raised over time?
About You has raised $957M.
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Who are About You’s investors?
BLN Capital has invested in About You.
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Who are About You’s competitors?
Zalando is a competitor of About You.
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