When was BESTSELLER founded?

BESTSELLER was founded in 1975 and raised its 1st funding round 40 years after it was founded.

Where is BESTSELLER located?

BESTSELLER is headquartered in Brande, Denmark. It is registered at UNIT A,10 FASHION STREET,LONDON,E1 6PX.

Who is the current CEO of BESTSELLER?

Anders Holch of BESTSELLER. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does BESTSELLER have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at BESTSELLER is 16351.

Is BESTSELLER a funded company?

BESTSELLER is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Oct 05, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of BESTSELLER?

BESTSELLER's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of BESTSELLER?

Annual revenue of BESTSELLER is more than $1B as on Jul 31, 2024

Where does BESTSELLER rank among its competitors?

BESTSELLER ranks 5th amongst 14 active competitors, none of which are funded.

Who are the top competitors of BESTSELLER?

BESTSELLER's top competitors include American Eagle Outfitters, GUESS and The Children's Place. Among them, BESTSELLER secured the most recent funding round in January, 2020.

BESTSELLER - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Retail chain of fashion related products. Company offers multiple fashion products such as jeans, shirts, trackpants, jacket, sorts and more. Company provides products from multiple brands.

Website: bestseller.com
Email ID: *****@bestseller.com
Registered Address: UNIT A,10 FASHION STREET,LONDON,E1 6PX

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1975

Location

Brande, Denmark

Stage

Funding Raised

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Jan 01, 2020, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

5^th among 14 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Jul 31, 2024

Employee Count

16,351 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

SoftWear Automation & 14 more

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BESTSELLER is associated with 7 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
BESTSELLER LEASE MANAGEMENT A/S CIN: 19288390 , Denmark, Deadpooled	Apr 11, 1996	-	-
BESTSELLER WHOLESALE UK LTD CIN: 3851454 , United Kingdom, Active	Sep 26, 1999	£100M - £500M (As on Jul 31, 2025)	66 (As on Jul 31, 2025)
BESTSELLER A/S CIN: 88216512 , Denmark, Active		$1B+ (As on Jul 31, 2024)	2567 (As on Feb 29, 2024)
BESTSELLER RETAIL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U52390MH2009PTC190721 , India, Active	Mar 05, 2009	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
BESTSELLER WHOLESALE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U51109MH2009PTC193223 , India, Active	Jun 11, 2009	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2023)	1824 (As on May 01, 2025)
BESTSELLER VENTURES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U52609MH2018PTC314396 , India, Active	Sep 20, 2018	₹50 - ₹100 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	4 (As on Feb 29, 2024)
BESTSELLER RETAIL UK LIMITED CIN: 5878986 , United Kingdom, Active	Jul 16, 2006	£10M - £50M (As on Jul 31, 2025)	262 (As on Jul 31, 2025)

BESTSELLER has raised funding over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 05, 2015. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Jan 01, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. BESTSELLER has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of BESTSELLER:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 01, 2020	7131805	Grant (prize money)	5687336	6824826	8906840	8606138
Nov 06, 2019	9277084	Grant (prize money)	4638256	2748218	4284509	Europa
Dec 01, 2018	7529240	Grant (prize money)	5758070	9778716	3294032	Europa

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The founders of BESTSELLER are Anders Holch and Troels Holch Povlsen. Anders Holch is the CEO of BESTSELLER.

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

Anders Holch: Co-CEO & Owner of BESTSELLER. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Troels Holch Povlsen: Founder of BESTSELLER and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address

BESTSELLER's Board of Directors

BESTSELLER's board has 2 active members. Anders Holch is part of team and Lise Kaae is independent board member.

Here is the list of BESTSELLER's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Anders Holch	Team	-	Current	12y 2m
uskiejp	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 4m
znbebxi	Independent board member	-	Past	6y 7m

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BESTSELLER's employee count trend

BESTSELLER has 16,351 employees as of Mar 26. Here is BESTSELLER's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of BESTSELLER include American Eagle Outfitters, GUESS and The Children's Place. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of BESTSELLER, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	American Eagle Outfitters 1977, Pittsburgh (United States), Funding Raised	Company offering multi-category fashion products for men and women	-	Terbell Partners, PNC	72/100
2nd	GUESS 1981, Los Angeles (United States), Public	Online retailer of apparel, handbags, footwear, and accessories	-	-	58/100
3rd	The Children's Place 1969, Secaucus (United States), Acquired	Specialty retailer of children's apparel and accessories	-	-	58/100
4th	Buckle 1948, Kearney (United States), Public	Casual apparel retailer	-	-	55/100
5th	BESTSELLER 1975, Brande (Denmark), Funding Raised	Retail chain of fashion related products	-	Europa	53/100
6th	Timberland 1978, Stratham (United States), Acquired	Internet first brand of sportswear apparel for men and women	-	Renaissance Ventures, Orange Ridge Capital	51/100
7th	Lands' End 1963, Dodgeville (United States), Public	Retailer of apparel, swimwear, footwear, and accessories	-	STORY3 Capital Partners	46/100
8th	Stein Mart 1908, Jacksonville (United States), Acquired	Retailer of women's and men's apparel, home decor, and accessories	-	Gordon Brothers Finance Company	44/100
9th	Laura Ashley 1954, Fulham (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of online retail and international store locations for home goods	-	-	36/100
10th	Samsoe & Samsoe 1993, Copenhagen (Denmark), Unfunded	Designer and retailer of contemporary apparel and accessories	-	-	30/100

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BESTSELLER has made 12 investments in companies including SoftWear Automation and Infinited Fiber. BESTSELLER has also acquired 3 companies including TOAST and MandM Direct.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jun 09, 2025	Investments	SoftWear Automation	2012	Austell (United States)
Mar 08, 2024	Investments	Infinited Fiber	2016	Espoo (Finland)
May 26, 2023	Investments	ASOS	1999	London (United Kingdom)