Investors in Textile

Provide finance to support the growth of young, innovative businesses in the Leather sector The Leather industry, thanks to the production of leather goods and footwear in particular, has long contributed to France’s reputation around the world, the embodiment of France’s finest products. But it is not only a question of image, powerfully driven by the leading luxury houses; the French leather sector is also an important economic force. It consists of 9 400 companies, generates 25 billion euros of turnover and has nearly 130 000 employees. More than ever, the automation generated by technology, the digital transformation, customization, environmental sustainability, the principle of transparency and the circular economy of models, plus marketing and communication are major agents for change. It is with this in mind, to dynamize the sector and prepare it for tomorrow’s big challenges, that CUIR INVEST wishes to offer financial support to the visionary entrepreneurs that are shaping the future. CUIR INVEST is an investment fund created to offer long-term support to the most promising young innovative businesses in the sector, while respecting the values that drive us.

Jebsen & Jessen Hamburg, a traditional Hanseatic trading house with its roots in Denmark, has continuously expanded into large sectors of the global trading markets. Transparency, trust and a strong entrepreneurial spirit have defined our business activities for more than a century. We are cosmopolitan, competent and innovative – and we love new things: the transformation of business models and the dynamism of global markets.

Peppermint Group is a privately-owned mid-sized industrial holding, that invests in the industrial tech, textiles, and food sectors. Peppermint develops sustainable, digital and intelligent industrial products. The owner-managed industrial group based in Berlin employs around 700 people in Germany and other European locations. The company made a commitment to sustainability years ago.

Switzerland-based VC firm that invests exclusively in high-caliber ventures built around innovative technologies. All investments are in alignment with Article 9 of the SFDR (EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation) – thus all portfolio companies have a positive impact on society or the environment at the core of their business. The firm currently manages several funds with total AUMs > EUR 200M: Sustainable Food, Sustainable Packaging and Sustainable Fashion. Collateral Good operates as a corporate innovation platform with anchor investors of the likes like Bimbo Corporation, HAVI, Givaudan, Delivery Hero, Sigma, HUGO BOSS and others.

The flagship initiative of the investment programmme will be the Circularity Fund, to which SHEIN will provide the launch capitalisation of €200 million. Building on SHEIN’s existing programs to advance R&D and innovation in circularity for the fashion industry, the Fund will support start-ups and businesses throughout Europe and the UK that are developing next-generation technologies and solutions by: Investing in early-stage start-ups working on textile-to-textile recycled materials innovation and related areas. Entering into offtake agreements or other commercial partnerships with more mature start-ups with existing production capacity in textile-to-textile recycled materials or new and emerging preferred fibres. SHEIN will be the cornerstone investor of the Circularity Fund and is inviting businesses, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds globally to co-invest in the Fund.