Poundstretcher Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1981

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 4,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 4

Poundstretcher General Information

Description

Operator of a retail company intended to serve shoppers across the United Kingdom. The company's products include a selection of Christmas trees, food, decorations, toiletries, garden essentials and homeware, enabling customers to get branded products at lower prices.

Contact Information

Website
www.poundstretcher.co.uk
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Desford Lane
  • Kirby Muxloe
  • Leicester LE9 2BJ
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0116 000 0000
Primary Industry
Department Stores
Other Industries
Specialty Retail
Corporate Office
  • Desford Lane
  • Kirby Muxloe
  • Leicester LE9 2BJ
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0116 000 0000

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Poundstretcher Valuation & Funding

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

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Poundstretcher Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
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Department Stores
Leicester, United Kingdom
4,000 As of 2024
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Leeds, United Kingdom
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Poundstretcher Competitors (20)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Asda Group Private Equity-Backed Leeds, United Kingdom 000000 00.000 00000000000 00.000
Poundland Formerly PE-Backed Walsall, United Kingdom 00000 00000 000000000000
Aldi Danmark Corporation Albertslund, Denmark 000
Lidl Digital Germany Private Debt Financed Neckarsulm, Germany 000000 00000 000000000 00000
Wilko Corporate Backed or Acquired Plymouth, United Kingdom 00000 000.00 000000&0
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Poundstretcher Executive Team (5)

Name Title Board Seat
Andy Atkinson Chief Executive Officer
Tristan Phillips Chief Financial Officer
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Poundstretcher Board Members (3)

Name Representing Role Since
00000 00000 Crown Crest Chairman 000 0000
0000000 00000 Self Board Member 000 0000
000000 000000 Self Board Member 000 0000
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Poundstretcher Signals

Growth Rate

0.80% Weekly
Growth
Weekly Growth 0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%. 530%

Size Multiple

219x Median
Size Multiple 219x, 100th %ile
0.00x 0.95x. 413Kx

Key Data Points

Similarweb Unique Visitors

15.0K

Majestic Referring Domains

314

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Poundstretcher Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Poundstretcher Investments & Acquisitions (4)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
JTF Mega Discount 10-Sep-2021 0000000000 Department Stores 00000 000
Ugo Stores (18 Discount Stores) 08-Feb-2012 0000000000 Department Stores
Alworths 06-May-2011 0000000000 Department Stores
Marston Mills (33 Stores) 21-Dec-2007 Corporate Asset Purchase 00.000 Buildings and Property
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Poundstretcher FAQs

  • When was Poundstretcher founded?

    Poundstretcher was founded in 1981.

  • Who is the CEO of Poundstretcher?

    Andy Atkinson is the CEO of Poundstretcher.

  • Where is Poundstretcher headquartered?

    Poundstretcher is headquartered in Leicester, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Poundstretcher?

    Poundstretcher has 4,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Poundstretcher in?

    Poundstretcher’s primary industry is Department Stores.

  • Is Poundstretcher a private or public company?

    Poundstretcher is a Private company.

  • What is Poundstretcher’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Poundstretcher is 000000.

  • Who are Poundstretcher’s investors?

    Fortress Investment Group has invested in Poundstretcher.

  • Who are Poundstretcher’s competitors?

    Asda Group, Poundland, Aldi Danmark, Lidl Digital Germany, and Wilko are some of the 20 competitors of Poundstretcher.

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