Grohe Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1936

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 6,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 14

  • Investments
  • 6

Grohe General Information

Description

Manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom fittings based in Dusseldorf, Germany. The company's products include bathroom fittings, showers, shower systems, kitchen faucets, sanitary systems and other related products.

Contact Information

Website
www.grohe.com
Formerly Known As
Berkenhoff & Paschedag
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • P.O. Box: 1361
  • 58653 Dusseldorf
  • Germany
+49 0211
Primary Industry
Building Products
Other Industries
Other Consumer Durables
Parent Company
Lixil Group
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Industrials
Corporate Office
  • P.O. Box: 1361
  • 58653 Dusseldorf
  • Germany
+49 0211

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Grohe Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Grohe Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of kitchen and bathroom fittings based in Dusseldorf, Germany. The company's products include bathroom fitt
Building Products
Dusseldorf, Germany
6,500 As of 2024

Ahmedabad, India
 

Krugersdorp, South Africa
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Grohe Competitors (16)

One of Grohe’s 16 competitors is Cera Sanitaryware, a Corporation company based in Ahmedabad, India.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Cera Sanitaryware Corporation Ahmedabad, India
Cobra Watertech Formerly PE-Backed Krugersdorp, South Africa
Hansgrohe Handelsges Corporation Wiener Neudorf, Austria
Dornbracht Formerly VC-backed Iserlohn, Germany
Kohler Private Debt Financed Kohler, WI
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Grohe Patents

  • 4,976

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 1,770

    Granted

  • 784

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Grohe Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4502307-A1 Method for operating a sanitary fitting and sanitary fitting Pending 02-Aug-2023
DE-102023120561-A1 Method for operating a sanitary fitting and sanitary fitting Pending 02-Aug-2023
DE-102023120562-A1 Shower and method for cleaning a shower Pending 02-Aug-2023
DE-102023118354-A1 Shower head for a water faucet Pending 11-Jul-2023
DE-102023118352-A1 Sanitary fitting arrangement with a signal generating unit, sanitary fitting and method for operating a sanitary fitting arrangement Pending 11-Jul-2023
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Grohe Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Grohe Investments & Acquisitions (6)

Grohe’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with JV (National Contracting Company/Grohe). The deal was made on 04-Dec-2017.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
JV (National Contracting Company/Grohe) 04-Dec-2017 Joint Venture Other Consumer Durables
Grome Marketing 09-May-2017 Secondary Transaction - Private Distributors/Wholesale
Distribution & Warehousing Network 30-Nov-2014 Merger/Acquisition Home Furnishings
Joyou 21-Mar-2013 Secondary Transaction - Private Home Furnishings
Joyou 16-Jun-2011 Buyout/LBO Home Furnishings
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Grohe Exits (3)

Grohe’s most recent exit was on 30-Nov-2014 from Distribution & Warehousing Network. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Distribution & Warehousing Network 30-Nov-2014 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Joyou 21-Mar-2013 Completed
Joyou 16-Jun-2011 Buyout/LBO Completed
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Grohe FAQs

  • When was Grohe founded?

    Grohe was founded in 1936.

  • Where is Grohe headquartered?

    Grohe is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany.

  • What is the size of Grohe?

    Grohe has 6,500 total employees.

  • What industry is Grohe in?

    Grohe’s primary industry is Building Products.

  • Is Grohe a private or public company?

    Grohe is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Grohe?

    The current valuation of Grohe is .

  • What is Grohe’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Grohe is .

  • How much funding has Grohe raised over time?

    Grohe has raised $2.99B.

  • Who are Grohe’s investors?

    BC Partners, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, Credit Suisse, HarbourVest Partners, and Investitori Associati are 5 of 8 investors who have invested in Grohe.

  • Who are Grohe’s competitors?

    Cera Sanitaryware, Cobra Watertech, Hansgrohe Handelsges, Dornbracht, and Kohler are some of the 16 competitors of Grohe.

  • When was Grohe acquired?

    Grohe was acquired on 21-Jan-2014.

  • Who acquired Grohe?

    Grohe was acquired by Lixil Group.

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