When was Espa founded?

Espa was founded in 1992 and raised its 1st funding round 22 years after it was founded.

Where is Espa located?

Espa is headquartered in Farnham, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Espa have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Espa is 141.

Is Espa a funded company?

Espa is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Dec 19, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of Espa?

Espa's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Dec 19, 2014, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Espa?

Annual revenue of Espa is less than £1M as on Dec 31, 2024

Where does Espa rank among its competitors?

Espa ranks 20th amongst 402 active competitors, of which 16 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was 111Skin, which secured an undisclosed amount in Apr, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Espa?

Espa's top competitors include Minimalist, Medik8 and The Body Shop. Among them, 111Skin secured the most recent funding round in April, 2026.

Espa - 2026 Company Profile, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is Espa an acquired company?

Espa got acquired by THG on Sep 06, 2017.

Company Details

ESPA is a manufacturer of natural skincare and spa products. Its product range includes face products, such as cleansing and exfoliating products, eye products, tinted moisturizing products, SPF products and skin rescue products. It also operates spas to provide treatment services. It sells the products through spa, store and online. The company has 450 spas in 5o countries and 3500 highly trained therapist. The company has won over 125 coveted awards in the last 3 years.

Website: www.espaskincare.com/
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Email ID: *****@espainternational.co.uk

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1992

Location

Farnham, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Dec 19, 2014, $*****

Ranked

20^th among 402 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£0 - £1M as on Dec 31, 2024

Employee Count

141 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Vistaconsulting

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Exit Details

Acquired by THG (Sep 06, 2017)

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Espa is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
ESPA International (UK) Limited CIN: 02742156 , United Kingdom, Active	Aug 20, 1992	£0 - £1M (As on Dec 31, 2024)	36 (As on Dec 31, 2019)

Espa got acquired by THG on Sep 06, 2017 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Espa has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Dec 19, 2014 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Espa has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Espa:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 19, 2014	8309214	Series A	5295066	1174430	3706462	7434831

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Espa's employee count trend

Espa has 141 employees as of May 26. Here is Espa's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Espa include Minimalist, Medik8 and The Body Shop. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Espa, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Minimalist 2018, Jaipur (India), Acquired	Online retailer of skincare, body, hair, and lip care products	$15M	Peak XV Partners, Unilever Ventures & 2 others	61/100
2nd	Medik8 1999, Elstree (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of premium skincare products and personalized skincare regimens	$55.1M	Inflexion, Boatlifeholdings & 6 others	57/100
3rd	The Body Shop 1976, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Brand of multi-category beauty care products	-	Ilshin Holdings	56/100
4th	Lush 1995, Poole (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Chain of cosmetics stores	-	Sodiar, Go Capital & 1 others	53/100
5th	111Skin 2007, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Provider of luxury skincare products and treatment masks	-	USHOPAL, Estee Lauder Companies & 1 others	50/100
6th	indu 2022, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Internet first brand of skin & makeup care products	$9.21M	Unilever Ventures, Capelle Holdings & 8 others	49/100
7th	Elemis 1990, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Internet first brand offering multi natural skin care products	-	L Catterton	45/100
8th	This Works 2003, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Developer of skincare and sleep wellness products	-	Tengram Capital Partners, 5th Century Partners ... & 1 others	43/100
9th	Orveda 2014, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of probiotic-based skincare products	-	-	42/100
10th	Codex Labs Corporation 2018, Coalville (United Kingdom), Series A	Internet-first brand offering innovative beauty products	$4M	Sekhmet Ventures	38/100
20th	Espa 1992, Farnham (United Kingdom), Acquired	Manufacturer of natural skincare and spa products	-	-	23/100