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06/2023

CAPZA invests in ARLETTIE

FRANCE Retail / Specialized Retail REV 50M - 100M EUR

Context

To support its next phase of development, Arlettie welcomed CAPZA Transition as a new minority shareholder alongside BNP Paribas Développement. The transaction enables founders Muryel Lanneau and Thibaut Caillemer du Ferrage to retain control of the company while partnering with an investor capable of supporting its long-term growth ambitions and international expansion strategy. The deal is intended to strengthen Arlettie’s position in the luxury inventory management and private sales market. The company has established itself as a specialized partner for luxury and fashion brands, organizing private sales, inventory clearance events, and exclusive customer experiences designed to optimize stock rotation while preserving brand equity, exclusivity, and confidentiality. Its omnichannel model combines physical showrooms with digital capabilities, allowing brands to manage excess inventory through controlled and brand-safe distribution channels. CAPZA’s investment supports the acceleration of Arlettie’s development plan, including the expansion of its digital platform, the enhancement of its service offering, and the continued rollout of its international footprint. Already established in Paris and London, the company planned to further expand its presence across key European markets while evaluating longer-term opportunities in other international regions. The transaction also includes acquisition financing provided by a banking syndicate, supporting the company’s growth trajectory while preserving founder-led governance and strategic continuity.

ARLETTIE, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2023, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Retail & Consumer sector (11.3x).

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Target

Arlettie is a B2B inventory management platform specialised in stock clearance solutions for luxury and premium brands. Founded in France, the company organises exclusive private sales, employee sales and inventory liquidation events, enabling brands to monetise excess inventory while preserving brand equity, distribution discipline and commercial confidentiality. The group operates an omnichannel model combining permanent showrooms in Paris, London, Milan and New York with a global online platform. This infrastructure allows Arlettie to manage the entire inventory monetisation process, from product selection and event organisation to customer activation and sales execution. Positioned at the intersection of luxury, retail and outsourced business services, the company maintains long-standing relationships with more than 220 luxury and contemporary brand partners and leverages a proprietary database of over 120,000 active consumers (2026). Its consignment-based, asset-light business model minimises inventory exposure while supporting recurring transaction volumes and operational scalability.

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Other operations with ARLETTIE

List of similar M&A transactions (Date, Acquirer, Target, Country, Sector, Deal Context)
DateAcquirerTargetCountrySectorDeal Context
06/2026PAI PARTNERSARLETTIEFRANCERetail

Pre-eminent private equity firm PAI Partners has reached a definitive agreement to acquire a majority equity stake in Arlettie, partnering alongside the company's founders, Muryel Lanneau and Thibaut Caillemer du Ferrage. Executed as a tertiary leveraged buyout (LBO ter), the transaction facilitates the formal exit of incumbent investors Capza Transition and BNP Dev. The capital will be deployed through PAI Mid-Market Fund II (PAI MMF II), the sponsor's dedicated vehicle targeting mid-market opportunities. The transaction is expected to officially close in early July 2026. The strategic partnership is explicitly designed to accelerate the company's international expansion trajectory, with a targeted emphasis on capturing market share in the United States. Leveraging its proven expertise in business services, PAI intends to actively support management in scaling the omnichannel platform, deepening relationships with existing luxury partners, and successfully onboarding new brands across diverse categories and geographies. Furthermore, the sponsor will underwrite continued corporate investments in technological infrastructure, customer engagement, and operational capabilities. The overarching investment thesis capitalizes on a highly resilient market dynamic, driven by the structural nature of luxury legacy stock and a pronounced industry shift toward outsourcing inventory clearance to highly trusted, brand-safe specialist platforms.

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Revenue range: 50M - 100M EUR

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Target: arlettie

Acquirer: capza