Farfetch in talks to take company private

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Nov 2023
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Business of Fashion
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What: Farfetch is reportedly in talks to go private, as CEO José Neves is discussing the possibility with major shareholders, including Richemont, Alibaba, and JP Morgan since the company's stock price has fallen over 80% since its 2018 IPO.

Why it is important: Taking the company private may allow Farfetch to address its issue of declining sales and revenue without the scrutiny of institutional investors. This move would follow a trend of publicly traded e-commerce companies going private, such as Casper and Poshmark.

Details of the potential buyout entity remain unclear. Despite this uncertainty, investors seem optimistic, as Farfetch's stock rose over 22% following the news.

Farfetch in talks to take company private