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Cazoo
Company typePrivate
Industry
Founded2018
FoundersAlex Chesterman
Headquarters,
United Kingdom
Key people
  • Alex Chesterman (CEO)
  • Paul Whitehead (CCO)
  • Jonathan Howell (CTO)
  • Stephen Morana (CFO)
  • Darren Bentley (CCO)
Number of employees
1,750
Websitecazoo.co.uk

Cazoo is a British online car retailer based in London, England and founded in 2018 by Alex Chesterman.

History

Cazoo was founded in 2018 by British internet entrepreneur Alex Chesterman. It launched its e-commerce platform for used cars in December 2019.[1]

Sponsorship

As of February 2021, Cazoo is the main sponsor of Aston Villa F.C. and Everton F.C..[2] In February 2021, Cazoo signed a multi-year deal with the World Snooker Tour as the main sponsor of the Cazoo Cup events, namely the World Grand Prix, the Players Championship, and the Tour Championship.[3] As of 2021, Cazoo is the sponsor of the famous Horses racing The Derby, The oaks and The Coronation Cup at Epsom.

References

  1. ^ Browne, Ryan (2 October 2020). "UK start-up Cazoo doubles valuation to $2.6 billion as car sales shift online amid pandemic". CNBC.
  2. ^ Kleinman, Mark (19 February 2021). "Online car platform Cazoo eyes blockbuster £6bn public offering". Sky News.
  3. ^ "Cazoo launches partnership with World Snooker Tour". Cazoo. 2 February 2021.