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Tom Chapman (Thomas Watson Chapman) was born on 1 June, 1963 in Wimbledon, London, is an Entrepreneur and founder of MATCHESFASHION.COM. Discover Tom Chapman's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?

Popular As Thomas Watson Chapman
Occupation Businessperson, entrepreneur, investor
Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 1 June 1963
Birthday 1 June
Birthplace Wimbledon, London
Nationality United Kingdom

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Tom Chapman Net Worth

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Net Worth in 2024 GB£455 million (Sunday Times Rich List, 2019)
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1963

Thomas Watson Chapman (born June 1963 ) is a British entrepreneur and investor.

1987

He co-founded luxury fashion online retailer Matchesfashion.com in 1987 and served as the company's co-CEO until 2015.

In 1987, Chapman founded Matchesfasion.com as a single store in Wimbledon Village.

At the age of 21, Chapman met Ruth Chapman and convinced her to join the business.

2007

In 2007, the company was one of the first luxury brands to go online.

Chapman led the company's digital strategy and turned the business into a multi-channel e-commerce retailer.

Chapman said the original motivation for launching the website was to provide a single view of the stock as well as build a customer database and was initially surprised by the success of the website as a sales tool.

From the launch of the website, the business grew at up to 100 percent per year.

2011

By 2011 MATCHESFASHION.COM was the largest independent fashion retailer in London with 14 stores.

In 2011, Chapman launched No. 23, a townhouse dedicated to private shopping to complement online retail.

2012

In 2012, the company raised £20 million in venture capital from SEP and Highland Capital Partners at a valuation of £76 million.

2013

In 2013, Chapman rebranded all Matches' physical stores MATCHESFASHION.COM to "unify" the brand.

2015

In 2015, Chapman stepped down as joint chief executive to become joint chairman.

2016

In 2016, the company launched 90-minute delivery to shoppers in London.

2017

In 2017, Matches was acquired by Apax Partners in a deal that valued the company at $1 billion.

Since 2017, he has been an early-stage investor with an investment portfolio that spans several industries including technology, healthcare, and fashion.

Born in Wimbledon, Chapman studied hotel and hospitality management before opening an independent fashion outlet.

Matchesfashion.com was acquired by Apax Partners in 2017.

Chapman retains a minority stake in the business and remains on the company board.

Since 2017, Chapman has invested in multiple startups across a wide range industries in the UK and USA through his family office, the Chapman Office.

Chapman has invested in Seattle-based trucking start-up Convoy; skincare brand Heyday; fashion brand Universal Standard; baby food business Cerebelly; finance company IPSX; consumer personal care 'by Humankind'; feminine hygiene brand OHNE, personal male grooming company Hawthorne; and health-tech company Huma.

Chapman has also invested in Caliva, Plena and Harvest Health & Recreation.

In 2017, Tom Chapman received the Drapers Lifetime Achievement Award.

2018

As of 2018, the company stocks over 450 brands shipping to 176 countries, making 95 percent of sales online and 85 percent internationally.

In 2018, the business opened 5 Carlos Place, a five-storey townhouse combining luxury private shopping in a home environment with a broadcasting hub and events space.

Chapman was also responsible for introducing iPads into the company's stores, which accounted for more than 50 percent of in-store sales.

In 2018, Chapman was inducted into the Business of Fashion Hall of Fame.

2020

In February 2020, Chapman invested in CDLP, a Swedish menswear brand.

In the same year, he also invested in AI-driven sports app Second Spectrum; computer gaming platform Robin Games; training finance company Forte and customer analytics platform Contentsquare.

Married to Ruth Chapman, the couple have three children.

They have properties in London and Los Angeles, and have two dogs.

Chapman collects 20th-century furniture, art and antiques.

Tom and Ruth Chapman were both appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to the international fashion retail industry.