The Row, the luxury fashion brand, is majority-owned and controlled by its founders, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.

Current ownership

The Olsen twins remain the primary shareholders and retain control over strategic decisions at The Row. In corporate terms, they hold a majority stake, meaning outside investors do not have controlling power over the brand.

Outside investors

Several high-profile investors hold minority stakes in The Row, including the Wertheimer family (owners of Chanel) via their family office Mousse Partners, and L’Oréal heiress Françoise Bettencourt Meyers via Tethys Invest. Additional minority investment has come from Natalie Massenet’s Imaginary Ventures and Lauren Santo Domingo’s StDominique Capital.

Simple comparison

Aspect| Details
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Majority owner| Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen (founders) 14
Minority owners| Wertheimer family, Bettencourt Meyers, Imaginary Ventures, StDominique 13
Control| Olsens retain voting control and day-to-day brand direction 14