The Business of Fashion

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+11%

est. 2Y upside i

Series B

Rank

#1837

Sector

Publishing

Est. Liquidity

~3Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

BoF offers a moderate expected upside of ~10.5% over 2 years, but the valuation is based on a stale 2019 round and revenue data is missing, lowering confidence.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Bull (25%)+38%

Exit multiple expands to 5x as BoF capitalizes on an IPO window and its authoritative fashion intelligence, driving exit value to $104M.

Base (50%)+11%

Exit multiple converges to 4x in line with public comps, with projected revenue of $20.9M leading to exit value of $84M.

Bear (25%)-17%

Multiple compresses to 3x as competition from Vogue and WWD intensifies, dropping exit value to $63M, above the $11.8M liquidation preference.

Est. time to liquidity~3.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

moderate

Funding Intensity

1550%

Total preferred liquidation preference is $11.8M, representing 15.5% of current valuation.

Dilution Risk

low

Company is profitable and has not raised since 2019, making a dilutive raise unlikely within 2 years.

Secondary Liquidity

none

No secondary market transactions detected; liquidity for employee shares is likely limited to an exit event.

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Last updated: July 3, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on The Business of Fashion's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “How does BoF plan to accelerate growth beyond subscriptions and events?”

  • 2

    “What is the total addressable market for fashion business intelligence, and what is BoF's current market share?”

  • 3

    “Given profitability, why not raise a larger funding round to scale faster?”

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