Lorenzo Grabau
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board @ Zalando
Stockholm, Sweden
Lorenzo Grabau is a funding round investor at Zalando in Stockholm focused on Fashion and E-Commerce. Lorenzo Grabau is the Chief Executive Officer of Investment AB Kinnevik (since 2014), a leading Swedish entrepreneurial investment group with investments across mobile telecommunications, e-commerce, entertainment and financial services. Lorenzo began his career as an Analyst for the investment bank Merrill Lynch, in the mergers andacquisitions department before joining Goldman Sachs International, where he later became Partner and Managing Director (1999). Previously, Lorenzo was a Member of the Board of Directors for SoftKinetic BV (2011 to 2014). Lorenzo is also now a Member of the Board of Directors of the leading European fashion and accessories e-commerce company Zalando AG; of the international entertainment broadcasting company Modern Times Group MTG AB, and the telecommunications operator Tele 2. Lorenzo is Co-Chairman of CTC Media, Inc. - a Russian associated company of MTG. Lorenzo holds a degree in Economics and Business from La Sapienza University, Italy. Lorenzo does not qualify as independent of major shareholders, but is independent of the Company and its management according to the Swedish Code of Corporate Governance.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 67%
Last updated:
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Industries Lorenzo Grabau invests in
Stages Lorenzo Grabau invests in
Countries Lorenzo Grabau invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Fashion 2 (67%)
- E-Commerce 2 (67%)
- Retail 1 (33%)
- Shopping 1 (33%)
- Lifestyle 1 (33%)
Stage
- Funding Round 1 (33%)
- Secondary Market 1 (33%)
Country
- Germany 1 (33%)
- Luxembourg 1 (33%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Global Fashion Group
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Global Fashion Group develops an online platform for fashion markets. It offers fashion online, and it offers brands the chance to enter the fashion e-commerce sector in highly promising economies. Global Fashion Group operates with five branded platforms in numerous countries. Working closely with its partners, Global Fashion Group has craftedin-class shopping experience for its customers offering numerous international and local brands to be delivered quickly and conveniently. Global Fashion began operation in 2014. Its headquarters is in Luxembourg. | $350.2M / Apr 27, 2016 | |
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Global Fashion Group
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Global Fashion Group develops an online platform for fashion markets. It offers fashion online, and it offers brands the chance to enter the fashion e-commerce sector in highly promising economies. Global Fashion Group operates with five branded platforms in numerous countries. Working closely with its partners, Global Fashion Group has craftedin-class shopping experience for its customers offering numerous international and local brands to be delivered quickly and conveniently. Global Fashion began operation in 2014. Its headquarters is in Luxembourg. | $159.2M | |
Zalando
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Zalando is a European online fashion platform- offering a broad assortment of fashion for men, women and children. It carries over 1.500 brands and over 150.000 product choices for over 17 million customers in 15 countries. By constantly optimising its processes and platform offerings, using its e-commerce expertise and lots of can-do spirit,Zalando have become Europe's leading online fashion retailer in only a few years. Its goal is to create the world’s best online fashion experience. The cores of its business are what the company focuses on, always striving to be cutting-edge in fashion, technology, marketing, and logistics. Zalando SE in Berlin is the group’s centrepiece which focuses on the development of its core product: the online shopping experience. Zalando SE operates the international business and takes care of their business development. Zalando SE comprises functions like the management, marketing, administration, and technology. | $314.8M / Secondary Market |
Co-Investors
About Zalando
Zalando is a European online fashion platform- offering a broad assortment of fashion for men, women and children. It carries over 1.500 brands and over 150.000 product choices for over 17 million customers in 15 countries. By constantly optimising its processes and platform offerings, using its e-commerce expertise and lots of can-do spirit,Zalando have become Europe's leading online fashion retailer in only a few years. Its goal is to create the world’s best online fashion experience. The cores of its business are what the company focuses on, always striving to be cutting-edge in fashion, technology, marketing, and logistics. Zalando SE in Berlin is the group’s centrepiece which focuses on the development of its core product: the online shopping experience. Zalando SE operates the international business and takes care of their business development. Zalando SE comprises functions like the management, marketing, administration, and technology.
Zalando Contacts
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Lorenzo Grabau
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board
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David Schneider
Founder
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Eric Bowman
VP Engineering
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Gunnar Obst
Delivery Lead Platform Excellence
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Jan Bartels
SVP B2B
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FAQ
What does Lorenzo Grabau invest in?
Lorenzo Grabau invests primarily in Fashion, E-Commerce and Retail startups, most often at Funding Round and Secondary Market stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Germany. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Lorenzo Grabau last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Lorenzo Grabau closed in Apr 2016. Shizune tracks 3 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
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