About us
Stardust Capital is a private investment company founded in 2009 whose mission is to acquire and relaunch « Sleeping Beauty » brands : those luxury brands which, at one time, were part of a glorious era and were created out of a cultural heritage that are waiting to be reactivated.
These brands were often first of their kind in their secteurs, they were innovative and avant-gardists, launching before their time. This innovative quality very naturally led to appreciation on the international stage. These iconic brands have their own truth, they possess a soul uniquely their own and they promote feelings of enchantment to those who choose to share in their heritage.
Stardust Capital invests in those brands that inspire us. Brands for which we share the same values. Brands with which we identify and to which we aspire.
These brands are generally associated with « savoir-faire » , the art of craftmanship, and are part of the cultural and artistic heritage of France. Giving a second life to these luxury houses is to re-appropriate this heritage and to link to the history of French culture.
The ambition of Stardust Capital is to shine the light on this craftsmanship and creativity through the rebirth of these emblematic brands. Brands which were milestones during their respective time periods. But equally to develop new economic models that correspond to the present day luxury code.
Responsible. Forerunner. Connected. Audacious yet relevant, but with new directions.
We are invigorated by the luxury of tomorrow.
Our team of professionals is international and combines expertise in the areas of luxury, communication and investment.
Stardust Capital is an entrepreneurial adventure which is built around the common passion for creation for the future success of these iconic brands.
What we do
Re-build
With a long-term view, we re-build the value of our brands and we re-write their stories while respecting the DNA that established them as iconic brands.
We create a new direction for these brands while capitalizing on their legacy and their heritage. The goal is to make them shine anew on an international level and in new markets.
Ecosystem
To achieve this, we search for partners in the form of licenses, joint ventures or co-investments that come from various types of enterprises (investors, manufacturers, distributors, resellers, etc.). These enterprises are often experts in their sector or product universe.
We have incorporated around these brands an ecosystem of various talent, made up of designers, artists and craftsmen. These individuals examine the brands within a framework of expression and inspiration to jump-start their creativity.
We encourage the synergy between talent and craftsmanship fo facilitate the innovation and creation of new products.
Growth
We have equally built a network of operational partners which allows us to participate in the entire process of value creation, from redeployment strategy to final distribution.
We advocate a steady, durable growth strategy which fits with the amount of time necessary for development as well as the current market environment combined with the brands’ past heritage.
Our Brands
Stardust Capital has consolidated a diversified portfolio of iconic brands that constitute a universe of craftmanship and French “art de vivre” with each brand having a unique story to tell.
Les parfumeries de Gabilla
The first female perfumer
Alphonse Rallet
The French perfumer to the Czars of Russia
John Redfern
English couturier, inventor of sportswear and often considered, as a contemporary of Charles Worth, the “Father of Haute Couture”
Jean Dessès
The couturier of the Royal European Court and the American red carpet
Jacques Griffe
The Parisian couturier, master of draping and color
News
Paris – September 4, 2017
Maison Sterlé
After strategic reflection to insure the best possible development and future of the jewelry brand Sterlé, Stardust Capital has announced today the start of an exclusive negotiation with a private investment holding company for the cession of the brand.
Paris – December 12, 2016
Parfums Violet
Stardust Capital announced today that they have finalized an agreement to cede the intellectual property rights associated with the perfumer Parfums Violet.
A French company has acquired all rights from Stardust Capital and will pursue the relaunch of this brand on an international scale.
Contact Us
Stardust Capital Limited is happy to enter into a deeper discussion about any of the above brands. All discussions are treated with confidentiality and utmost discretion.
Office :
8, rue le Chatelier 75017 Paris, France