LifeWay Christian Stores Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1934

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 4,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 6

LifeWay Christian Stores General Information

Description

Owner and operator of a chain of Christian bookstores in the United States. The company's products include Christian books, bibles, music, videos, gifts, home decor, jewelry, cards, apparel and church supplies. It serves families and kids, Christians, churches, schools and Christian agencies. It operates stores in Arizona, California, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Montana, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Contact Information

Website
www.lifeway.com
Formerly Known As
Berean Christian
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • One LifeWay Plaza
  • Nashville, TN 37234
  • United States
+1 (800) 000-0000
Primary Industry
Specialty Retail
Acquirer
Southern Baptist Convention
Corporate Office
  • One LifeWay Plaza
  • Nashville, TN 37234
  • United States
+1 (800) 000-0000

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LifeWay Christian Stores Valuation & Funding

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

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LifeWay Christian Stores Executive Team (8)

Name Title Board Seat
Ben Mandrell Chief Executive Officer
Jerry Rhyne Chief Financial Officer and Vice President
Tim Hill Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer
Kimberly Massey Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President
Ben Trueblood Director of student minitries.
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LifeWay Christian Stores 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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LifeWay Christian Stores Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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LifeWay Christian Stores Investments & Acquisitions (6)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Student Life 15-Aug-2012 0000000000 Other Services (B2C Non-Financial) 000 00000
Bible Book Store 04-Feb-2008 0000000000 Specialty Retail 0000 0000
Macon Christian Bookstore 29-Mar-2007 0000000000 Specialty Retail 000000 00
Living Waters Christian Bookstore 01-Jan-2007 0000000000 Specialty Retail
Mennonite Publishing Network (4 Provident Bookstores) 01-Oct-2006 Buyout/LBO Specialty Retail 000000 00
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LifeWay Christian Stores FAQs

  • When was LifeWay Christian Stores founded?

    LifeWay Christian Stores was founded in 1934.

  • Who is the CEO of LifeWay Christian Stores?

    Ben Mandrell is the CEO of LifeWay Christian Stores.

  • Where is LifeWay Christian Stores headquartered?

    LifeWay Christian Stores is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

  • What is the size of LifeWay Christian Stores?

    LifeWay Christian Stores has 4,000 total employees.

  • What industry is LifeWay Christian Stores in?

    LifeWay Christian Stores’s primary industry is Specialty Retail.

  • Is LifeWay Christian Stores a private or public company?

    LifeWay Christian Stores is a Private company.

  • What is LifeWay Christian Stores’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for LifeWay Christian Stores is 000000.

  • Who are LifeWay Christian Stores’s investors?

    JMH Capital Partners and Standex International have invested in LifeWay Christian Stores.

  • When was LifeWay Christian Stores acquired?

    LifeWay Christian Stores was acquired on 23-Aug-2013.

  • Who acquired LifeWay Christian Stores?

    LifeWay Christian Stores was acquired by Southern Baptist Convention.

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