Wates Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1897

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 6,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $119M

Wates Group General Information

Description

Provider of construction, residential development and property services. The company offers construction, developments, engineering services, housing maintenance, facilities management, fit-out and refurbishment, residential and other related services.

Contact Information

Website
www.wates.co.uk
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Debt Financed
Corporate Office
  • Wates House, Station Approach
  • Leatherhead KT22 7SW
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Construction and Engineering
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Holding Companies
Corporate Office
  • Wates House, Station Approach
  • Leatherhead KT22 7SW
  • England, United Kingdom

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Wates Group Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
1. Debt - General 28-Mar-2022 $119M Completed Generating Revenue
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Wates Group Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of construction, residential development and property services. The company offers construction, developments,
Construction and Engineering
Leatherhead, United Kingdom
6,000 As of 2024

Uxbridge, United Kingdom
 

Manchester, United Kingdom
 
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Wates Group Competitors (15)

One of Wates Group’s 15 competitors is Galliford Try Holdings, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Uxbridge, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Galliford Try Holdings Formerly PE-Backed Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Russell WBHO Corporate Backed or Acquired Manchester, United Kingdom
Laing O'Rourke Corporation Dartford, United Kingdom
IBI Group Corporate Backed or Acquired Toronto, Canada
Kier Group Corporation Salford, United Kingdom
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Wates Group Patents

  • 3

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 3

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Wates Group Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-2508585-A Building framework element for location within a cavity wall for supporting windows. Active 08-Nov-2012
GB-2508585-B Building element Active 08-Nov-2012
GB-201220143-D0 Building element Active 08-Nov-2012 E04B1/24

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Wates Group Acquisitions (4)

Wates Group’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Liberty Gas Group. The deal was made on 01-Oct-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Liberty Gas Group 01-Oct-2024 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
Shepherd Construction 01-Oct-2015 Merger/Acquisition Construction and Engineering
Shepherd Engineering Services 01-Oct-2015 Merger/Acquisition Construction and Engineering
Linbrook Services 01-Jun-2011 Merger/Acquisition Asset Management
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Wates Group Affiliates

Subsidiaries (5)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Needspace? Leatherhead, United Kingdom 2005
Linbrook Services London, United Kingdom 1973
Liberty Gas Group Liverpool, United Kingdom 1969
Shepherd Engineering Services York, United Kingdom 1961
Wates Family Holdings Leatherhead, United Kingdom

Wates Group FAQs

  • When was Wates Group founded?

    Wates Group was founded in 1897.

  • Where is Wates Group headquartered?

    Wates Group is headquartered in Leatherhead, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Wates Group?

    Wates Group has 6,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Wates Group in?

    Wates Group’s primary industry is Construction and Engineering.

  • Is Wates Group a private or public company?

    Wates Group is a Private company.

  • What is Wates Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Wates Group is .

  • How much funding has Wates Group raised over time?

    Wates Group has raised $119M.

  • Who are Wates Group’s competitors?

    Galliford Try Holdings, Russell WBHO, Laing O'Rourke, IBI Group, and Kier Group are some of the 15 competitors of Wates Group.

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