European Lingerie Group (ELG) is a fully vertically integrated intimate apparel and lingerie group which produces lace and fabrics for largest lingerie brands under Lauma Fabrics brand name, medical textiles under Lauma Medical brand name, as well as designs, manufactures and distributes branded premium lingerie garments under Conturelle, Felina and Senselle brands.
The Group is headquartered in Sweden, European Union. The Group operates its own production facilities in Latvia, Hungary and Germany. It trades in over 40 countries and its markets include Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Finland, Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Slovakia, Slovenia, Portugal, Poland, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, UK and Baltic States in Europe and USA, Canada, China, Australia and New Zealand, Georgia, Iceland, Sri Lanka, Morocco and Israel in the rest of the world.
The Group’s consolidated revenue exceeds 60 million euros and the combined workforce is over 1000 people.
ELG has successfully embarked upon a growth strategy involving international M&A and is today a renowned and strong player in the European intimate apparel industry.
To continue organic growth, ELG is looking at further consolidation opportunities of the fragmented lingerie industry in Europe gaining scale, further efficiencies and increasing its market presence.
Value creation through vertical integration
ELG business rationale of full vertical integration is value creation through:
- Deep integration of the supply chain (from fabrics to retail)
- Efficient supply chain management
- Short time to market and secured access to market for all types of products (classic, flash, seasonal)
- Quick reaction to market demands
- State of the art inventory management across the whole supply chain
- High asset/capital turnover
