Furniture retail
Engages in the retail, manufacture and import of household furniture in Australia. Fantastic Furniture is the third largest retailer by sales value and Australia's largest vertically integrated furniture group. The company also operates two manufacturing divisions, Fantastic Lounge Factory and Royal Comfort Bedding, as well as over 110 stores. Acquired by Steinhoff in 2016, then sold to Allegro in 2026.
Company Ownership
Fantastic Holdings Ltd
AUS
Allegro Funds Pty Ltd
owns 100% of Fantastic Holdings Ltd
AUS
Private equity firm
Independently owned Australian fund manager investing primarily in mid-market businesses within Australia and New Zealand. Acquired the master franchise licence for Pizza Hut Australia from its parent company, Yum! Brands in 2016. Acquired Steinhoff International's Australasian general merchandise division in 2019, including the Best & less, Harris Scarfe, Debenhams and Postie retail chains.
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(Last updated Feb 2026)
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Fantastic Holdings Ltd
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Allegro Funds Pty Ltd
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The democracyforsale.net website, which aggregates data from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC), reports that this company donated $2,000 to Australia's major political parties between 2018 and 2023. To view this company's entry in the AEC's Transparency Register, follow the link and click on "Named on the following annual returns as providing funds to:" to see the political donations made by the company.
Source: AEC
(2024)
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Source: UNPRI
(2026)
Company Details
Type:
Wholly-owned subsidiary
Revenue:
500 million AUD
(2015)
Employees:
1,500
(2015)