Stone Fashion Group partners with Scope Capital to accelerate international growth

Stone Fashion Group, best known for the fast-growing ski and activewear brand Goldbergh, has sold a majority stake to Scope Capital, an international investor focused on premium consumer brands. The founders of the Dutch fashion company, advised by Marktlink on the transaction, will retain a minority stake.

Stone Fashion Group, founded in 1957 and headquartered in Amsterdam, manages several brands in the premium segment. Its best-known brand, Goldbergh, was launched in 2009 and has grown into the group’s flagship with a strong international position. Goldbergh combines technical ski and activewear with distinctive fashion elements and a focus on sustainability. The brand is available through more than 700 retailers in 66 countries. Other brands in the group include Beaumont, Reset, District and Creenstone. In 2025, Stone Fashion Group is expected to generate revenue of €90 million and EBITDA of €19 million.

Internationale expansie

International expansion
The entry of Scope Capital will enable Stone Fashion Group to accelerate its international expansion. “We have always put quality first in building our company,” said CEO and co-founder Maurice Willemse. “That also applies to our selection of partners in this growth phase. We are leveraging Scope’s expertise to accelerate our growth, particularly in Asia and the United States.”

Scope Capital, with offices in Stockholm and Geneva, focuses on premium consumer brands and invests in, among others, Happy Socks, Klättermusen and Maileg. “We are impressed by the quality of the brands Maurice and his partners have built, in particular the international success of Goldbergh. We support them in executing their growth plans by accelerating the company’s organic growth, both digitally and geographically,” said Fredrik Oweson, Partner at Scope Capital.

Partner Sofia von Schéele added: “Worldwide, more conscious consumers are choosing more sustainable products for their active lifestyles. Goldbergh combines high-quality design with technical functionality and thus serves a part of the premium sportswear market where supply is limited. We look forward to working with the team and to applying our consumer-brand experience to realise the growth potential.”

International interest

Luc Keltjens, Partner at Marktlink: “Stone Fashion Group represents brands with international appeal. It is a company with a distinct profile within a growing niche. There was broad interest from the market, from investors to strategic parties. The choice for Scope Capital aligns well with management’s ambition to accelerate international growth. Despite occasional negative reporting on fashion companies under pressure, this transaction shows there is still significant interest in fast-growing, internationally operating businesses with ambitious leadership.”