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Actif Group Plc
 PROFILE
Actif Group runs an Elle of a store. The company holds the license for ELLE apparel (based on the women's magazine) in Europe and the Middle East. Actif Group's six stores in England offer casual wear targeted to fashion-forward women 18 to 35 years old. The company also wholesales its ELLE clothing (and private label Ted Baker) to major department stores in Europe and sells online and through catalogs. Its apparel is designed in-house and manufactured by third parties, mostly in Portugal. The company, which was founded in 1978, also holds the UK license for Joe Boxer apparel. Chief Executive Martin Lent, who plans to expand the Elle chain into Europe, and fashion firm Ted Baker each own about 15% of Actif Group.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: July
1999 Sales (mil.): 16.50
Employees: 54
Revenue per employee: $305,555.56

 KEY PEOPLE
• M. V. Lent
    CEO
• S. P. Banfield
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
20 Little Portland St.
London W1N 5AE, United Kingdom
Phone: 44-20-7436-3330
Fax: 44-20-7436-2303
Online: Web Site

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