The Independents

Homepage

The Independents was founded in 2017, is headquartered in Paris, France, lists 1001–5000 employees, and has $400.0M in recorded funding across 1 round.

Headquarters
Paris
Employees
1001–5000
Founded
2017
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$400.0M
Last Round
$400.0M Growth EquityJun 2023
Rounds
1

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

Indexed holds 1 funding round for this company. The full record is or through the API.

About

THE INDEPENDENTS is a global marketing, design, and communications group for industry leaders across luxury and lifestyle, formed through the 2017 merger of Karla Otto and K2. The group has grown through an active acquisition strategy into a cross-sector network encompassing communications, digital marketing, experience, content creation and influencer strategy, with agencies including Bureau Betak & Bureau Future, K2, Karla Otto, Lefty, Prodject, and The Qode. Headquartered in Paris, France, the group serves 380+ top-tier luxury and lifestyle clients worldwide and received a $400 million growth investment led by TowerBrook Capital Partners and FL Entertainment in 2023.

Summary

The Independents is a Media company based in Paris, France, founded in 2017. It lists 1001–5000 employees. It has raised $400.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $400.0M Growth Equity round in Jun 2023.

Tech & App Stack

4 technologies & apps tracked

Every product and vendor across these categories, with where each signal came from.

Create a free account with 25 free credits every month, no card needed, to unlock the full tech & app stack, funding history, and valuations.

Funding History

Growth EquityGrowth EquityJun 2023
$400.0M

Similar Companies

iHeart MediaIPO

America's #1 audio company, reaching 9 out of 10 Americans every month with broadcast radio, podc...

San Antonio, United States10001+Media
Private EquityTotal funding$17.9BJan 2008
Universal MusicIPO

World's leading music company operating recorded music, music publishing, merchandising, and audi...

Santa Monica, United States10001+Media
Corporate RoundTotal funding$6.8BDec 2020
ByteDance

ByteDance is a Chinese technology company that utilizes AI to distribute content based on users' ...

Beijing, China10001+Social Media, Artificial Intelligence
Growth EquityTotal funding$6.1BOct 2018
Getty ImagesIPO

Leading global visual content provider offering royalty-free stock photos, videos, and creative i...

Seattle, United States1001–5000Media, Real Estate
Private EquityTotal funding$5.7BAug 2012
Infinite Reality

Immersive technology company enabling brands and creators to convert 2D digital experiences into ...

Orlando, United StatesAR/VR, Media
Growth EquityTotal funding$3.4BJan 2025
Axel Springer

Axel Springer is an international media and technology company owning brands like BILD, WELT, and...

Berlin, Germany10001+Adtech, Media
Corporate RoundTotal funding$3.2BJun 2019

Your company? Embed this profile

Add the live badge to your site — it stays current as your funding data updates.

The Independents on Indexed.vc
<a href="https://indexed.vc/companies/the-independents"><img src="https://indexed.vc/api/badge/company/the-independents" alt="The Independents on Indexed.vc" width="260" height="76" /></a>