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Alquemie Group

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AUS
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Investment firm

Retail and consumer brands investment and growth platform managed by ACTA Capital. Operates a collection of owned and licensed retail brands including LEGO Certified Stores, National Geographic, General Pants, SurfStitch, Ginger & Smart and Pumpkin Patch.

Company Ownership

Alquemie Group   AUS     website   email      
  ACTA Capital Pty Ltd   
   owns 100% of Alquemie Group  
AUS     website   email      

Private equity firm

Founded in 2021 by former Alceon Group executive director Richard Facioni. Has co-management rights to Alceon's 36% stake in retailer Mosaic Brands and Alquemie Group, a collection of owned and licensed retail brands including LEGO Certified Stores, SurfStitch and Ginger & Smart.

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Company Details

Type Private company
Subsidiaries Pumpkin Patch Ltd 

Children's clothing

Founded in New Zealand in 1990. At its peak in 2007 the label had hundreds of stores across the world, but by 2016 the company collapsed. In March 2017 Catch Group acquired the brand and IP, but sold it to Noni B owner Alceon in 2018. In 2021 Alceon spin-off ACTA Capital took over ownership.


Ginger & Smart Pty Ltd (51% owned) 

Womens fashion

Founded in 2002 by Sydney-based sisters, Alexandra and Genevieve Smart. Sold a majority stake to Alceon in 2019. In 2021 Alceon spin-off ACTA Capital took over ownership.


General Pants Co Pty Ltd 

Youth apparel retailer

Established in 1971 and owned by the Smorgon family from 1995 until selling the business to Alquemie Group in 2022. General Pants operates 60 physical stores across Australia and New Zealand.

Contact Details

Address Level 8, 25 Bligh St, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Email hello@alquemiegroup.com
Website www.alquemiegroup.com

Products / Brands

Alquemie Group
SurfStitch E-commerce

Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Patch Childrenswear
Pumpkin Patch Babywear

Ginger & Smart (51% owned)
Ginger & Smart Womens Fashion

General Pants
General Pants Clothing Stores
General Pants Co Basics Menswear (casual)
Insight Snow/Skate/Surfwear
Insight Youth Fashion
Ksubi Denim


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