Started was previously a shareholder in RFS, but sold his interest in 2015 at investor Apax. Ceo Gert of the Weerdhof left early this year after a dispute with the Supervisory board. Financial ceo Ed Visser got out of their own accord.
sale
Shortly thereafter, fonQ in the shop window. Only at the end of the year the ball got really rolling, tells Started. “We had five weeks to get around. I am very happy that it succeeded."
The former ceo of KPN buys the online living shop with the aim of revenue in the coming years to double. About competition with other parties, including the former sister company, Wehkamp, he makes not worry. “Half of the products of Fonq is not agree with competitors to purchase.”
Management does with it
The management of the company invests in itself, but the details thereof are not known. Director Patrick Kerssemakers see enough opportunities in the coming years to continue to grow. “Currently, the Netherlands is our main market, but we are also in Belgium, France, Germany and Austria on the way to the carpentry.”
FonQ is in addition not as a pure online player. “As we continue to think about new ways to customers to advise on, for example, combinations of furniture. Should the customer therefor visit us in our showroom in Utrecht, we drop by? Or are the technological possibilities soon enough?"
Strong growth
FonQ expected this year to €82 million (+28%). The financial details of the acquisition are not disclosed.
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