ManoMano was launched eight years ago in France by Raisson and his friend and co-chief executive Philippe de Chanville – both of whom have spent time in London, which Raisson says gives the business a more international mindset.

The ecommerce retailer, which acts as a marketplace for home and DIY sellers, operates in six countries – France, Italy, the UK, Spain, Germany and Belgium – but Raisson has set his sights on the UK as a major growth market.