Hema - About the company
Hema is an acquired company based in Amsterdam (Netherlands), founded in 1926. It operates as a Retailer of consumer goods, apparel, home goods, and food products. The company has 38 active competitors, including 2 funded and 10 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Knoll, Fatboy and Laura Ashley.
Company Details
Retailer of consumer goods, apparel, home goods, and food products. The company provides a range of everyday items for personal and household use. It offers various product categories through its retail channels. The business model focuses on providing accessible and affordable merchandise to consumers.
- Website
- www.hema.com/
- Phone Number
- +31 **********
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1926
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Stage
Acquired
Investors
Ranked
5th among 38 active competitors
Employee Count
7,366 as on Mar 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Ramphastos Investments (Jun 01, 2018)
Hema's acquisition details
Hema got acquired by Ramphastos Investments on Jun 01, 2018.
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Hema's funding and investors
Hema is a funded company. Hema has 1 institutional investor.
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Hema's founders and board of directors
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Hema has 7,366 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Hema's employee count trend over the years:
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Hema's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Hema include Knoll, Fatboy and Laura Ashley. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hema, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Knoll 1938, East Greenville (United States), Acquired | Designer and manufacturer of modern furniture for homes and offices | - | 51/100 | |
2nd | Fatboy 2002, Tilburg (Netherlands), Acquired | Designer and producer of home furnishing products | - | 42/100 | |
3rd | Laura Ashley 1954, Fulham (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of online retail and international store locations for home goods | - | - | 39/100 |
4th | Moooi 2001, Breda (Netherlands), Unfunded | Brand of home furnishing products | - | - | 36/100 |
5th | Hema 1926, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Acquired | Retailer of consumer goods, apparel, home goods, and food products | - | 45/100 | |
6th | Esschert Design 1993, Enschede (Netherlands), Acquired | Brand of multi-category home furnishing products | - | - | 20/100 |
7th | Boet-Stijl 2018, Riel (Netherlands), Unfunded | Online platform offering multi-category home improvement products | - | - | 18/100 |
8th | Audipack 1982, Rotterdam (Netherlands), Acquired | Manufacturer of standardized and customized AV accessories for various applications | - | - | 18/100 |
9th | KarTent 2015, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Unfunded | Internet first brand offering multi category home furniture products | - | - | 18/100 |
10th | BMA Ergonomics 1988, Zwolle (Netherlands), Acquired | Brand of chair products | - | 17/100 |
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Hema's Investments and acquisitions
Hema has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to Hema
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News related to Hema
Media has covered Hema for a total of 3 events in the last 1 year, 1 of them has been about partnerships.
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Jumbo Parent To Acquire Full Ownership Of Dutch Variety Retailer HEMAEsmmagazine•Dec 02, 2025•Parcom, Hema
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Rino.ai Secures Series B+ Funding to Advance Autonomous Driving in LogisticsTMTpost•Aug 21, 2025•White Rhino, Elementor, China Post Express Logistics, Hema and 5 others
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Nedap and HEMA Partner for RFID Rollout Across EuropeRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Apr 15, 2025•Nedap, Hema
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Accell Group Appoints New CEO and New Chair of Supervisory BoardSGB Media•Oct 09, 2023•Accell Group, Hema
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Claire's names Richard Flint as its new Europe headFashion Network•Jan 12, 2022•Claire's, Nike, Hema
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Card Factory hires ex-Hamleys exec as business development directorRetail Gazette•Jul 20, 2021•Card Factory, Hema
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