designcapital plc is a pan-European investment company. The Company identifies and acquires or invests in companies and brands with a focus on distribution and multi-brand retailing of design furniture and designer-enabled products and appliances, and creation and advisory services in the fields of architecture and design. It operates in two segments: the design and distribution of luxury furniture in France and the provision of support services in the United Kingdom. The Company focuses primarily on investment and acquisition opportunities within the European Union and the United States as well as in selected emerging markets. Its subsidiaries include Artelano S.A., which is a designer of high-end contemporary furniture; Forum Diffusion s.a.s., which is a supplier of designer furniture, and Artelano International Limited, which is a supplier of furniture.