Sephora Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1970

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 55,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 9

Sephora General Information

Description

Manufacture of beauty products designed to offer cruelty-free cosmetics. The company offers multi-category make-up items including lip and nail color, eyeliners, definers, highlighters, and brushes, along with skin, body, fragrance, color and haircare, thereby offering products inclusive of all skin tones.

Contact Information

Website
www.inside-sephora.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 41 Rue Ybry
  • 92200 Neuilly
  • France
+33 01
Primary Industry
Personal Products
Other Industries
Specialty Retail
Parent Company
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Beauty
Corporate Office
  • 41 Rue Ybry
  • 92200 Neuilly
  • France
+33 01

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Sephora Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Sephora Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacture of beauty products designed to offer cruelty-free cosmetics. The company offers multi-category make-up items
Personal Products
Neuilly, France
55,000 As of 2026

Washington, DC
 

Paris, France
 
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Sephora Competitors (26)

One of Sephora’s 26 competitors is Bluemercury, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Washington, DC.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Bluemercury Formerly PE-Backed Washington, DC
Marionnaud Lafayette Corporate Backed or Acquired Paris, France
Bath & Body Works (Personal products) Corporation Reynoldsburg, OH
Balance Me Corporation London, United Kingdom
Beautylish Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
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Sephora Patents

  • 31

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 12

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Sephora Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D1141619-S1 Retail fragrance table Active 18-Mar-2025
US-D837453-S1 Make-up palette Active 25-Apr-2017
US-D834752-S1 Mascara container Active 07-Jul-2016
US-D786498-S1 Fingertip eyeliner Active 17-Mar-2015
CA-164429-S Tracer for the make-up of eyelids Inactive 17-Mar-2015
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Sephora Signals

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Sephora Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Sephora Investments & Acquisitions (9)

Sephora’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Feelunique for . The deal was made on 29-Sep-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Feelunique 29-Sep-2021 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
Tekin Acar 10-May-2017 Merger/Acquisition Personal Products
Luxola 08-Jul-2015 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
Crescent House Publishing 07-Aug-2013 Merger/Acquisition Media and Information Services (B2B)
United Europe Group 12-May-2011 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
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Sephora Exits (1)

Sephora’s most recent exit was on 03-Oct-2008 from Ile De Beaute. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Ile De Beaute 03-Oct-2008 Completed
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Sephora Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Sephora USA San Francisco, CA 2016
United Europe Group Moscow, Russia 1994

Sephora FAQs

  • When was Sephora founded?

    Sephora was founded in 1970.

  • Where is Sephora headquartered?

    Sephora is headquartered in Neuilly, France.

  • What is the size of Sephora?

    Sephora has 55,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Sephora in?

    Sephora’s primary industry is Personal Products.

  • Is Sephora a private or public company?

    Sephora is a Private company.

  • What is Sephora’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Sephora is .

  • Who are Sephora’s investors?

    Astorg and Seven2 have invested in Sephora.

  • Who are Sephora’s competitors?

    Bluemercury, Marionnaud Lafayette, Bath & Body Works (Personal products), Balance Me, and Beautylish are some of the 26 competitors of Sephora.

  • When was Sephora acquired?

    Sephora was acquired on 01-Jan-1997.

  • Who acquired Sephora?

    Sephora was acquired by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton.

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