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Kurt Geiger
British footwear and accessories retailer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kurt Geiger is a luxury British footwear and accessories brand. Kurt Geiger has around 70 stores, and multiple concessions within department stores, including Harrods and Selfridges. Kurt Geiger owns three brands: Kurt Geiger London, KG Kurt Geiger and Carvela, created by its in-house team.[2]
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The Kurt Geiger headquarters is located on Britton Street, Clerkenwell, London. The building, originally dating from the 1970s, was remodelled in 2009 by Archer Architects and is finished in a distinctive red, described as Pompean Red.[3]
Neil Clifford has held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Kurt Geiger since 2003. Prior to that (from 1995) Clifford held many positions at Kurt Geiger, including Managing Director. He has expanded the business beyond the United Kingdom, entered new international partnerships and successfully launched an online business.[4][5][6]
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History
The company is named after its Austrian founder and fashion designer Kurt Geiger
After a management buyout in 2008, it was sold by Graphite Capital to the U.S.-based brand management company The Jones Group in 2011. In 2014, the Jones Group was acquired by Sycamore Partners, who spun off Kurt Geiger into its own company.[7]
In December 2015, London-based private equity firm Cinven acquired Kurt Geiger from Sycamore for £245 million.[1] In February 2025, US based fashion company Steve Madden Steve Madden acquired Kurt Geiger from CINVEN for £289 million.
In October 2023, Kurt Geiger opened two stores in Mexico City, one in the business district of Santa Fe and another in the shopping mall Perisur.[8]
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