Farfetch is a global online marketplace for luxury fashion, connecting consumers to a network of over 700 boutiques, brands and department stores worldwide. Founded by Portuguese entrepreneur Jose Neves in London in 2008, the company pioneered a multi-boutique marketplace model and went public on the NYSE in September 2018 (ticker FTCH) at a $6.2B valuation. After heavy losses, share collapse and a failed Richemont/YNAP deal, Farfetch was acquired in a distressed transaction by South Korea's Coupang and Greenoaks Capital (via Athena Topco/Surpique LP) in a pre-pack administration completed January 30, 2024. Equity and convertible noteholders received zero recovery and the company was delisted from the NYSE.
Farfetch is publicly traded
IPO'd on September 21, 2018
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under FTCH.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2008
Employees
2,500–3,500
Total Funding
$703M
7 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$3.5B
June 22, 2017
Total raised $703M across 7 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series G
Date
June 22, 2017
Amount
$397M
Valuation
$3.5B
Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2017 | Series G | $397M | $3.5B | JD.com |
| May 4, 2016 | Series F | $110M | $1.5B | Temasek |
| March 2015 | Series E | $86M | $1B | DST Global |
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Valuation indexed to 1.0× at the selected entry round. Valuation marks are estimates and may contain errors. Hover each dot to compare.
Entry · Series E
$1B
Mar 2015
Farfetch today
$3.5B
Jun 2017 · latest mark
Farfetch multiple
3.5x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Jose Neves
Founder (former Chairman & CEO; stepped down Feb 2024)
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
Mytheresa
Munich-based listed luxury e-commerce retailer (NYSE: MYTE) with curated direct-buy inventory model.
Net-a-Porter (YNAP)
Richemont-owned luxury e-commerce platform; competing direct-retail model.
SSENSE
Montreal-based luxury and streetwear marketplace appealing to younger fashion-forward consumers.
MatchesFashion
UK luxury retailer (collapsed into administration 2024, acquired by Frasers Group).
Moda Operandi
US luxury e-commerce platform known for pre-order trunkshow model.
Vestiaire Collective
Paris-based pre-owned luxury fashion marketplace.
Yes, Farfetch is publicly traded under the ticker symbol FTCH on the NYSE. The company went public in September 21, 2018.
Farfetch trades under the ticker symbol FTCH on the NYSE. It began trading in September 21, 2018.
Farfetch (FTCH on the NYSE) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker FTCH to place an order.
Farfetch went public in September 21, 2018 via ipo, with an offering valuation of approximately $3.5B. Farfetch IPO'd on NYSE in September 2018 (FTCH) at a $6.2B valuation. Following sustained losses, a collapsing share price, and a failed deal to acquire YNAP from Richemont, Farfetch was rescued via a December 2023 transaction with Coupang and Greenoaks Capital (Athena Topco LP/Surpique LP). Existing Class A/B shareholders and convertible noteholders received no recovery. Sale of assets completed January 30, 2024 via UK pre-pack administration; NYSE delisting effective January 2, 2024. Now operates as a Coupang subsidiary.
Farfetch raised $703M across 7 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Farfetch was founded by Jose Neves in 2008.
Farfetch is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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