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Notre Histoire

Depuis le premier Centre ouvert aux Etats-Unis en 1980, jusqu’à la présence mondiale d’aujourd’hui.

Notre Histoire est notre avenir

Fondée à San Diego en Californie en 1980, Mail Boxes Etc. a été introduite en Italie en 1993 par Graziano Fiorelli en tant que master-franchisé pour la marque Mail Boxes Etc. Depuis l’ouverture du Centre pilote en 1993, le réseau italien est passé à plus de 580 centres. Mail Boxes Etc. Italie a également acquis par la suite les droits de master-franchise pour l’Espagne, l’Allemagne et l’Autriche.

En 2009, MBE Worldwide – une filiale du groupe italien Fineffe appartenant à la famille Fiorelli – a acquis de MBE U.S. Inc., une filiale d’UPS Inc., Le groupe devient alors le franchiseur à l’échelle mondiale (à l’exception des États-Unis et du Canada). Avec l’acquisition, MBE Worldwide est devenu l’unique propriétaire de la marque Mail Boxes Etc. et franchiseur du réseau de franchise Mail Boxes Etc.

MBE HISTORY

1980

1980

Mail Boxes Etc. started in San Diego, California.

1993

1993

Graziano Fiorelli becomes MBE Master Licensee for Italy.

2000

2000

We acquire 60% of MBE Spain.

2001

2001

We acquire the majority of MBE Germany.

2009

2009

We form MBE Worldwide to acquire Mail Boxes Etc. from UPS (except business in U.S. and Canada).

2010

2010

1,370 MBE Service Centers in the World.

2012

2012

We establish a direct presence in France.

2014

2014

We establish a direct presence in Poland.

2016

2016

1,500+ MBE Service Centers in the World.

2017

2017

We acquire PostNet and Alphagraphics in the U.S.

2018

2018

We acquire majority ownership of 44 Centers from franchisees, creating a Directly Operated Stores (DOS) Platform.

2020

2020

We sign the agreement with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. to acquire up to a 40% ownership interest in MBE Worldwide via a restricted capital increase in order to support additional growth.

2021

2021

We acquire PACK & SEND in Australia, New Zealand and UK, Multicopy in the Netherlands and PrestaShop, the leading e-commerce platform in Europe and Latin America. We establish a direct presence in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

2022

2022

We acquire GEL Proximity in Italy and World Options in the UK, USA, Australia, the Netherlands and Belgium.

2023

2023

MBE Worldwide acquires MBE Worldwide acquires PACK & SEND UK to further strengthen its presence in the UK market.

Mail Boxes Etc./MBE Centers are operated by independent operators as franchisees, who operate under a franchise agreement under the brand name of MBE. Through its franchise network Mail Boxes Etc. provides support services for businesses and individuals. Logistics and shipping services represent the main services of MBE – enabled by MBE through contractual agreements concluded for the benefit of its franchisees with the main domestic and international express couriers - and other graphics and printing services - provided either directly or on the basis of agreements with large printing centers. The promotion of services for business and private customers is carried out in the framework of the business activity of each MBE franchise partner within and outside of the MBE Centers ("farming"). Each franchise partner is contractually obligated to perform such activities. Mail Boxes Etc. and MBE are registered trademarks used with permission of MBE Worldwide S.p.A. (All Rights Reserved). The services offered by the individual MBE Centers can vary depending upon the location. The material available on this Internet site, the information contained herein and any other relevant related data may not in any manner be copied, distributed, changed, republished, reproduced, downloaded or forwarded to third parties, without the expressed prior written authorization of Sistema Italia 93 S.r.l. We accept no responsibility with regard to the unauthorized use of the material available on this Internet site, the information and/or the data contained herein.

Mail Boxes Etc./MBE Centers are operated by independent operators as franchisees, who operate under a franchise agreement under the brand name of MBE. Through its franchise network Mail Boxes Etc. provides support services for businesses and individuals. Logistics and shipping services represent the main services of MBE – enabled by MBE through contractual agreements concluded for the benefit of its franchisees with the main domestic and international express couriers - and other graphics and printing services - provided either directly or on the basis of agreements with large printing centers. The promotion of services for business and private customers is carried out in the framework of the business activity of each MBE franchise partner within and outside of the MBE Centers ("farming"). Each franchise partner is contractually obligated to perform such activities. Mail Boxes Etc. and MBE are registered trademarks used with permission of MBE Worldwide S.p.A. (All Rights Reserved). The services offered by the individual MBE Centers can vary depending upon the location. The material available on this Internet site, the information contained herein and any other relevant related data may not in any manner be copied, distributed, changed, republished, reproduced, downloaded or forwarded to third parties, without the expressed prior written authorization of Sistema Italia 93 S.r.l. We accept no responsibility with regard to the unauthorized use of the material available on this Internet site, the information and/or the data contained herein.