Frasers Group PLC

Company

Investment-firm

Last deal

Amount

Post-IPO Equity

Stage

06.02.2020

Date

1

all rounds

Financing round

General

About Company
SportsDirect.com offers daily deals on thousands of products online.

Industry

Sector :

Subsector :

Also Known As

Sports Direct International

founded date

01.01.1982

founders

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Post-IPO Equity

IPO status

Private

Description

Frasers Group, which started as a small store in Maidenhead in 1982, has grown to become a global sports-goods retailer with roughly 670 stores worldwide. The company owns a collection of iconic brands, including Sports Direct, Flannels, GAME, Jack Wills, Sofa.com, Evans Cycles, USC, and Everlast. Frasers Group is committed to pushing the boundaries of traditional retail environments and future-proofing its business by improving product access and creating a shopping environment fit for purpose for many years to come. The company is not afraid to take risks and has diversified its portfolio to elevate its stores and change the way the industry operates.
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Mike Ashley

Employee Profiles
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Michael Murray

Michael Murray

Chief Executive Officer

Nicola Frampton

Nicola Frampton

Non Executive Director

Mike Ashley

Chief Executive & Founder

Steve Kaschinske

Steve Kaschinske

Technology Consultant

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