HEMA Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1926

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 16,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 15

HEMA General Information

Description

Operator of a chain of department stores based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company sells general merchandise, including clothing, baby products, party and gift items, office supplies, home and garden, and beauty supplies, enabling customers to get a range of general merchandise products under one roof through its retail outlets and online website.

Contact Information

Website
www.corporate.hema.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • NDSM-straat 10
  • 1033 SB Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
+31 020
Primary Industry
Department Stores
Other Industries
Internet Retail
General Merchandise Stores
Vertical(s)
E-Commerce
Corporate Office
  • NDSM-straat 10
  • 1033 SB Amsterdam
  • Netherlands
+31 020

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HEMA Valuation & Funding

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

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HEMA Comparisons

Description
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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a chain of department stores based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company sells general merchandise, includi
Department Stores
Amsterdam, Netherlands
16,000 As of 2026

Widnes, United Kingdom
 

Manchester, United Kingdom
 
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HEMA Competitors (23)

One of HEMA’s 23 competitors is Argos (Department Stores), a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Widnes, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Argos (Department Stores) Corporate Backed or Acquired Widnes, United Kingdom
Debenhams Formerly PE-Backed Manchester, United Kingdom
Giant Eagle Pending Transaction (M&A) Cranberry Township, PA
House of Fraser Formerly PE-Backed Shirebrook, United Kingdom
Flying Tiger Copenhagen Private Equity-Backed Copenhagen, Denmark
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HEMA Patents

  • 11

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 6

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

HEMA Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-2590886-A1 Filling device having a flow regulation system Active 08-Jul-2010
EP-2590886-B1 Filling device having a flow regulation system Active 08-Jul-2010
EP-2483195-A1 Filling device provided with an in situ cleaning device having individual collecting elements Active 29-Sep-2009
EP-2483195-B1 Filling device provided with an in situ cleaning device having individual collecting elements Inactive 29-Sep-2009
EP-2020219-A1 Rollator Active 02-Aug-2007 A61H3/04
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HEMA Signals

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HEMA Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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HEMA Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Hema France Paris, France 2008

HEMA FAQs

  • When was HEMA founded?

    HEMA was founded in 1926.

  • Where is HEMA headquartered?

    HEMA is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

  • What is the size of HEMA?

    HEMA has 16,000 total employees.

  • What industry is HEMA in?

    HEMA’s primary industry is Department Stores.

  • Is HEMA a private or public company?

    HEMA is a Private company.

  • What is HEMA’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for HEMA is .

  • How much funding has HEMA raised over time?

    HEMA has raised $944M.

  • Who are HEMA’s investors?

    Mississippi Ventures has invested in HEMA.

  • Who are HEMA’s competitors?

    Argos (Department Stores), Debenhams, Giant Eagle, House of Fraser, and Flying Tiger Copenhagen are some of the 23 competitors of HEMA.

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