B2C Web to Print
Smartphoto Group NV
1964
Wetteren, BE
B2C
Belgian public company (Euronext: SMAR) specializing in personalized photo products. One of the oldest players in the European photo product market with 60 years of heritage.
Alyrick BV (controlled by Marc Coucke's Alychlo and Philippe Vlerick's Midelco) launches mandatory public takeover bid for all outstanding Smartphoto Group shares; FSMA approves prospectus
FSMA / MarketScreenerSmartphoto relocates Gift Factory production to Wetteren for increased efficiency; announces FY2024 results with €80.52M revenue (+4.0%)
Smartphoto Trading Update / MarketScreenerSmartphoto acquires System Insight Holdings (Image Insight) for £8M initial consideration; UK-based event and souvenir photography specialist joins new B2B division
The Dead Pixels SocietySmartphoto acquires TopFanZ, European sports and entertainment merchandiser based in Halen, Belgium, for €1.1M initial consideration
The Dead Pixels Society
B2C Web to Print
360imprimir
VC-backed Portuguese online print leader with ~60% market share in Portugal. Founded 2013, raised $27.7M in funding, serving 1M+ customers and expanded to 20+ markets including EU, LatAm, and USA.
B2C Web to Print
360imprimir Brasil (Bizay)
360imprimir is the Brazilian arm of Bizay S.A. (formerly 360imprimir), a Portuguese online printing and product customization platform founded in 2013 by Jose Salgado and Sergio Vieira in Torres Vedras. The parent company operates across 21 countries in Europe and the Americas with 50,000+ customizable products, 200+ employees, and production hubs in Iberia, Brazil, and Dallas (US). Total funding exceeds EUR 72M including an EUR 18M Series C2 in Dec 2023 led by Indico Capital Partners. The 360imprimir brand is used in Portuguese/Spanish-speaking markets while Bizay is used internationally. The company pioneered a 4-day work week (36 hours) in 2022, reporting 50% lower absenteeism and 8x more job applications.
B2C Web to Print
360imprimir Mexico (Bizay)
360imprimir Mexico is the Mexican arm of Bizay S.A. (formerly 360imprimir), a Portuguese online printing and customization platform. Mexico is one of 21 countries served by Bizay's multi-hub production network. The parent company has raised EUR 72M+ in total funding and operates with 200+ employees across production hubs in Iberia, Brazil, and Dallas (US). Revenue is consolidated at parent level (see 360imprimir-brazil entry for group financials). The Mexican entity shares the 360imprimir brand used in Portuguese/Spanish-speaking markets.