Formerly | Electra Private Equity Electra Investment Trust |
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Company type | Public Company |
LSE: UBG | |
Industry | Clothing Footwear Online Shopping |
Founded | 1976 |
Headquarters | London, England |
Key people | Neil Johnson, (
Chairman) Ian Watson ( CEO) |
Products | Investments, private equity funds |
Website | www.unboundgroupplc.com |
Unbound Group, formerly Electra Private Equity, is a British-based online company specialising in clothing and specialist footwear. [1] It was listed on the Alternative Investment Market until going into administration in July 2023.
The company was founded by Michael Stoddart in 1976 as Electra Investment Trust. [2] In 1999 3i made an unsuccessful hostile bid to take over the company. [2] In 2005, Electra Partners Europe completed a spinout from its investment trust parent. [3] The following year, in 2006, Electra Partners Europe renamed itself Cognetas. [4]
In August 2021, the company announced that, following the spin-off of its hospitality business Hostmore plc, it would rename itself Unbound Group and transfer to the Alternative Investment Market. [5] This took effect on 1 February 2022. [6] The company subsequently converted to being a retailer of clothing and specialist footwear. [1] The company went into administration in July 2023. [7]
Since February 2002, the company has focused on the sale of clothing and specialist footwear. [1]