Quintessentially Group is a British concierge company founded in 2000 by Aaron Simpson, Ben Elliot and Paul Drummond. The company is headquartered in London and operates 60 offices worldwide. Quintessentially is a members-only ":wikt:luxury|luxury lifestyle management service" that provides concierge services including travel bookings, restaurant recommendations, and access to events. Quintessentially Group includes 16 brand services, including Travel, Events, Estates and the Quintessentially Foundation. Annastasia Seebohm is the company's global chief executive officer.
History
Quintessentially was established in 2000 by Aaron Simpson, Paul Drummond and Ben Elliot, the nephew of the Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall. Simpson met Drummond at Oxford University and later started the company with business partner Elliot as a small, London-based concierge service. Before founding Quintessentially, Elliot had co-founded K-Bar Plc, a group of nightclubs and bars, and Simpson had worked as a film producer. From 2002 to 2005, Quintessentially expanded from two offices in the United Kingdom to ten around the world. In 2018 the company reports to over 60+ offices in cities such as Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles and New York. In 2010, the company was estimated to have about 86,000 subscribers, including 800 billionaires. Quintessentially moved its headquarters from Soho to Portland Place in early 2011. The company grew over 20 percent during 2012 from £13.5million in turnover to £16.7million by April 2013. In 2017, the group's total turnover was $100 million. The Quintessentially Lifestyle App was introduced in early 2014. The mobile app features recommendations, reviews, and allows members to make requests to their Lifestyle Managers. In November 2016, Quintessentially partnered with Eva Longoria and Victoria Beckham to host the seventh annual Global Gift Gala at the Corinthia Hotel in London. In 2017, it was announced that the company was building a "super yacht" for its members.
Operations
Quintessentially Group is a network of 16 brand services that operate the personal services provided for its private members. These companies include Travel, Events and Estates, and Quintessentially Gifts.
Quintessentially Lifestyle
Quintessentially Lifestyle is a members-only luxury lifestyle management and concierge service. The New York Times called Quintessentially Lifestyle, "The company that transformed the idea of concierge services into 'lifestyle management.'" It provides Corporate Solutions and Private Memberships that include preferential rates on hotels and other reservations, access to events, luxury gifts, and other services. Globally, the firm employs more than 1500 Lifestyle Managers in over 60 offices speaking 35 languages.
Quintessentially Foundation
Established in June 2008, the Quintessentially Foundation is the charitable arm of the Group. It has raised more than £9,000,000 through various fundraisers, including the annual Poker Night. In 2013, the annual Poker Night fundraiser generated £160,000 for the Duchenne Children's Trust that funds research for the development of a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. The foundation has supported organisations like Room to Read and has also funded medical research to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. The company has also organised a 500 kilometre rickshaw race in India to raise money for elephant protection.
