BWG Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1963

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 23,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Financing Rounds
  • 6

  • Investments
  • 14

BWG Group General Information

Description

Distributor of grocery products based in Dublin, Ireland. The company supplies grocery items in retail stores.

Contact Information

Website
www.bwg.ie
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Greenhills Road
  • Tallaght
  • Dublin D24 Y722
  • Ireland
Primary Industry
Distributors/Wholesale
Other Industries
Food Products
Beverages
Acquirer
Spar Group (South Africa)
Corporate Office
  • Greenhills Road
  • Tallaght
  • Dublin D24 Y722
  • Ireland

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BWG Group Valuation & Funding

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

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BWG Group Comparisons

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Details
Distributor of grocery products based in Dublin, Ireland. The company supplies grocery items in retail stores.
Distributors/Wholesale
Dublin, Ireland
23,000 As of 2022

Oxnard, CA

Pinetown, South Africa
 
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BWG Group Competitors (6)

One of BWG Group’s 6 competitors is Cotswold Fayre, a Corporation company based in Oxnard, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Cotswold Fayre Corporation Oxnard, CA
Spar Group (South Africa) Corporation Pinetown, South Africa
Associated Grocers of New England Corporation Pembroke, NH
Musgrave Group Corporation Cork, Ireland
Bozzuto's Corporation Cheshire, CT
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BWG Group Signals

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BWG Group Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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BWG Group Investments & Acquisitions (14)

BWG Group’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Tuffy Wholesale. The deal was made on 07-Mar-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Tuffy Wholesale 07-Mar-2023 Merger/Acquisition General Merchandise Stores
Fresh the Good Food Market 22-Dec-2019 Corporate Specialty Retail
Heaney Meats Catering 29-Nov-2019 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
Corrib Foods Products 14-Sep-2018 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
Keatings Newtown 11-Jul-2018 Merger/Acquisition Other Utilities
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BWG Group Exits (2)

BWG Group’s most recent exit was on 01-Jul-2000 from A R Daunt & Co. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
A R Daunt & Co 01-Jul-2000 Completed
J&J Haslett 01-Jan-1994 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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BWG Group Affiliates

Subsidiaries (5)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Roadfield Holdings Dublin, Ireland 2005
Heaney Meats Catering Galway, Ireland 1996
4 Aces Wholesale Portlaoise, Ireland 1984
ADM Londis Naas, Ireland 1954
Tuffy Wholesale Collooney, Ireland 1950

BWG Group FAQs

  • When was BWG Group founded?

    BWG Group was founded in 1963.

  • Where is BWG Group headquartered?

    BWG Group is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

  • What is the size of BWG Group?

    BWG Group has 23,000 total employees.

  • What industry is BWG Group in?

    BWG Group’s primary industry is Distributors/Wholesale.

  • Is BWG Group a private or public company?

    BWG Group is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of BWG Group?

    The current valuation of BWG Group is .

  • What is BWG Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for BWG Group is .

  • How much funding has BWG Group raised over time?

    BWG Group has raised $180M.

  • Who are BWG Group’s investors?

    Allied Irish Banks, Bank of Ireland Group, Epiris, Pernod Ricard, and Ulster Bank have invested in BWG Group.

  • Who are BWG Group’s competitors?

    Cotswold Fayre, Spar Group (South Africa), Associated Grocers of New England, Musgrave Group, and Bozzuto's are some of the 6 competitors of BWG Group.

  • When was BWG Group acquired?

    BWG Group was acquired on 01-Jan-2021.

  • Who acquired BWG Group?

    BWG Group was acquired by Spar Group (South Africa).

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