Play Holdings Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1998

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

  • Investments
  • 1

Play Holdings General Information

Description

Operator of online retail store. The company operates an online retail store and offers online shopping of electronics, household items, gifts, toys and books.

Contact Information

Website
www.play.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • 218 Lambeth Road
  • London SE1 7JY
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Internet Retail
Acquirer
Rakuten Group
Vertical(s)
E-Commerce, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 218 Lambeth Road
  • London SE1 7JY
  • England, United Kingdom

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Play Holdings Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Play Holdings Signals

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Key Data Points

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Play Holdings Investments (1)

Play Holdings’s most recent deal was a Early Stage VC with Lorien Finance for . The deal was made on 27-Feb-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Lorien Finance 27-Feb-2025 Early Stage VC Other Financial Services
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Play Holdings FAQs

  • When was Play Holdings founded?

    Play Holdings was founded in 1998.

  • Where is Play Holdings headquartered?

    Play Holdings is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Play Holdings?

    Play Holdings has 500 total employees.

  • What industry is Play Holdings in?

    Play Holdings’s primary industry is Internet Retail.

  • Is Play Holdings a private or public company?

    Play Holdings is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Play Holdings?

    The current valuation of Play Holdings is .

  • What is Play Holdings’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Play Holdings is .

  • When was Play Holdings acquired?

    Play Holdings was acquired on 03-Oct-2011.

  • Who acquired Play Holdings?

    Play Holdings was acquired by Rakuten Group.

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