WMF Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1853

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 6,045

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 8

  • Investments
  • 7

WMF General Information

Description

Manufacturer of hotel equipment catering to the restaurant and hotel industry. The company specializes in the design and production of knives, pots, pans, cutlery, coffee machines and baking pans.

Contact Information

Website
www.aboutwmf.com
Formerly Known As
Metallwarenfabrik Straub & Schweizer
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • WMF Platz 1
  • 73312 Geislingen/Steige
  • Germany
+49 07331
Primary Industry
Household Appliances
Other Industries
Machinery (B2B)
Other Commercial Products
Parent Company
Groupe SEB
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • WMF Platz 1
  • 73312 Geislingen/Steige
  • Germany
+49 07331

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WMF Valuation & Funding

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

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WMF Comparisons

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Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Manufacturer of hotel equipment catering to the restaurant and hotel industry. The company specializes in the design and
Household Appliances
Geislingen/Steige, Germany
6,045 As of 2012

Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
 

Solingen, Germany
 
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WMF Competitors (2)

One of WMF’s 2 competitors is Steelite International, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Steelite International Private Equity-Backed Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
ZWILLING J.A. Henckels Corporation Solingen, Germany
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WMF Patents

  • 1,372

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 439

    Granted

  • 147

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

WMF Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
DE-102020210401-A1 Saucepan lid for condensing water vapor and method of making same Pending 14-Aug-2020
JP-2023512889-A Closure devices for pressure vessels, pressure vessels, and use of closure devices Active 19-Dec-2019
JP-7594589-B2 Closure device for pressure vessels, pressure vessels, and use of the closure device Active 19-Dec-2019
JP-2023505075-A Using pressure cookers and bayonet closures Pending 10-Dec-2019
DE-102019206475-A1 Cooking vessel and process for its manufacture Inactive 06-May-2019 A47J27/002
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WMF Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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WMF Investments & Acquisitions (7)

WMF’s most recent deal was a Secondary Transaction - Private with Schaerer USA. The deal was made on 12-Feb-2016.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Schaerer USA 12-Feb-2016 Secondary Transaction - Private Electronics (B2C)
Coffee Vending Machines (Coffee Day Enterprises/WMF) 18-Dec-2015 Joint Venture Other Commercial Products
WMF Consumer Electric 01-May-2008 Buyout/LBO Household Appliances
Alfi (Household Appliances) 01-Jan-1987 Merger/Acquisition Household Appliances
BHS Tabletop Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Products
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WMF Subsidiaries (6)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Promont - Montage Electrical Equipment Geislingen An Der Steige, Germany 2007
Seb Professional Uk Specialty Retail Uxbridge, United Kingdom
Schaerer USA Electronics (B2C) Tustin, CA
Proheq Accessories Birkenfeld, Germany
Silit-Werke Gesellschaft Mit Beschränkter Haftung & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft Industrial Supplies and Parts Riedlingen, Germany
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WMF Exits (4)

WMF’s most recent exit was on 01-May-2008 from WMF Consumer Electric. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
WMF Consumer Electric 01-May-2008 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Alfi (Household Appliances) 01-Jan-1987 Completed
BHS Tabletop Completed
  • 3 buyers
IT-Informatik Buyout/LBO Completed
  • 4 buyers
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WMF FAQs

  • When was WMF founded?

    WMF was founded in 1853.

  • Where is WMF headquartered?

    WMF is headquartered in Geislingen/Steige, Germany.

  • What is the size of WMF?

    WMF has 6,045 total employees.

  • What industry is WMF in?

    WMF’s primary industry is Household Appliances.

  • Is WMF a private or public company?

    WMF is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of WMF?

    The current valuation of WMF is .

  • What is WMF’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for WMF is .

  • How much funding has WMF raised over time?

    WMF has raised $800M.

  • Who are WMF’s investors?

    Capvis, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, and Rheinmetall have invested in WMF.

  • Who are WMF’s competitors?

    Steelite International and ZWILLING J.A. Henckels are competitors of WMF.

  • When was WMF acquired?

    WMF was acquired on 30-Nov-2016.

  • Who acquired WMF?

    WMF was acquired by Groupe SEB.

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