Where is Arco located?

Arco is headquartered in Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Arco have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Arco is 1802.

Where does Arco rank among its competitors?

Arco ranks 4th amongst 823 active competitors, of which 48 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was The Row, which secured an undisclosed amount in Sep, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Arco?

Arco's top competitors include Zalando, Finisterre and ME+EM. Among them, The Row secured the most recent funding round in September, 2024.

Arco - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Competitors

Arco is an acquired company based in Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom), founded in 1884 by Bill Yerkes. It operates as an Internet first brand of casual apparel for men and women. The company has 823 active competitors, including 48 funded and 57 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Zalando, Finisterre and ME+EM.

Company Details

Website: www.arco.co.uk/
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Founded Year

1884

Location

Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Ranked

4^th among 823 active competitors

Employee Count

1,802 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

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Exit Details

Acquired by H.I.G. Capital (Sep 30, 2026)

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Arco got acquired by H.I.G. Capital on Sep 30, 2026.

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Arco has not raised any funding rounds yet.

The founders of Arco is Bill Yerkes. Douglas Bock is the CEO of Arco.

Here are the details of Arco's key team members:

Bill Yerkes: Founder and then President and CEO of Arco.

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Arco's employee count trend

Arco has 1,802 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Arco's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Arco include Zalando, Finisterre and ME+EM. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Arco, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Zalando 2008, Berlin (Germany), Public	Online retailer of apparel, shoes, and fashion accessories for consumers	$191M	DST Global, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan ... & 23 others	81/100
2nd	Finisterre 2003, St Agnes (United Kingdom), Series A	Designer and retailer of sustainable outdoor apparel and accessories	$10.7M	Active Partners, Wavelength Ventures	60/100
3rd	ME+EM 2009, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Online retailer of women's designer fashion and luxury clothing	$81.6M	Highland Europe, Oakley Capital & 17 others	57/100
4th	Arco 1884, Kingston upon Hull (United Kingdom), Acquired	Internet first brand of casual apparel for men and women	-	-	56/100
5th	Superdry 2003, United Kingdom, Public	Internet first brand of men and women casual wear	-	BlackRock, Gatemore	56/100
6th	Boden 1991, London (United Kingdom), Late Stage	Retailer of women's and children's clothing and accessories	$6.4M	Piper	53/100
7th	The Row 2006, New York City (United States), Seed	Luxury ready-to-wear clothing, accessories, handbags, and home goods	-	Mousse Investments, Tethys Investments & 1 others	53/100
8th	Quiz 1993, Glasgow (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Internet first brand of casual and formal apparel wear for women	-	-	51/100
9th	Hackett London 1983, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Designer and retailer of men's and boys' clothing and accessories	-	Arta Capital	51/100
10th	Reiss 1971, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Internet first brand of fashion apparel wear for men and women	-	Next	51/100