APM Monaco is a fashion jewelry company. It was started in Monaco in 1982 by Ariane Prette.[1]

APM Monaco
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryJewelry
Founded1982; 42 years ago (1982)
FounderAriane Prette
Number of locations
200+ (2018)
Key people
  • Philippe Prette, chief executive
  • Kika Prette, creative director
  • Louis Prette, global head of retail
Websitewww.apm.mc

History edit

The company was started in Monaco in 1982 by Ariane Prette. In 1992, it moved its manufacturing to China. The company offices are in Hong Kong.[2][3] In 2019, TPG Capital took a 30% stake in the company.[4]

Stores were opened in Cannes and Rome in 2013.[5] By 2015, there were more than 30 in various countries;[6] in 2017, there were 130, including 75 in Asia and Australia,[7] and by the end of 2018, there were 200 in 26 countries.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "The Shopper: APM Monaco". South China Morning Post. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
  2. ^ "TPG-led consortium to buy stake in jewellery brand APM Monaco". Reuters. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  3. ^ "The playful heritage and modernization | a closer look of APM Monaco – Luxe.CO". Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Jewelry Brand APM Monaco Locks up Investors from China and Europe". Jing Daily. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 26 September 2019.
  5. ^ "APM Monaco opens three stores in one month". www.professionaljeweller.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  6. ^ Ahssen, FashionNetwork com, Sarah. "APM Monaco poursuit les ouvertures de boutiques". FashionNetwork.com (in French). Retrieved 21 August 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "APM Monaco to Open 1st Canadian Store". RETAIL INSIDER. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  8. ^ "TPG-led consortium to buy stake in jewelry brand APM Monaco". CNBC. 17 April 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2019.