Sweetwater Sound Overview
- Year Founded
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1979
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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2,500
- Latest Deal Type
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Debt Refin.
- Financing Rounds
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5
- Investments
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3
Sweetwater Sound General Information
Description
Provider of online musical instruments and audio gear intended to primarily serve musicians and recording studios. The company offers guitars, keyboards, drums, microphones, disco jockey equipment, software and plug-ins, enabling to serve its customer's musical instrument needs.
Contact Information
Website
www.sweetwater.comCorporate Office
- 5501 US Highway 30 West
- Fort Wayne, IN 46818
- United States
Corporate Office
- 5501 US Highway 30 West
- Fort Wayne, IN 46818
- United States
Sweetwater Sound Timeline
Sweetwater Sound Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Sweetwater Sound Competitors (7)
One of Sweetwater Sound’s 7 competitors is Sam Ash Music, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in New York, NY.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Ash Music | Corporate Backed or Acquired | New York, NY | ||||
| Musician's Friend | Corporation | Westlake Village, CA | ||||
| Guitar Center | Private Equity-Backed | Westlake Village, CA | ||||
| ProAudioStar | Private Debt Financed | Brooklyn, NY | ||||
| Absolutemusic | Corporation | Bournemouth, United Kingdom |
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Sweetwater Sound Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-5900561-A | In a stringed instrument | Inactive | 22-Mar-1995 |
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Sweetwater Sound Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Sweetwater Sound Acquisitions (3)
Sweetwater Sound’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with ZipSpider. The deal was made on 17-May-2019.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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| ZipSpider | 17-May-2019 | Merger/Acquisition | Internet Service Providers | ||
| Mynettmusic | 02-Dec-2015 | Merger/Acquisition | Movies, Music and Entertainment | ||
| Lentine's Music | 30-Mar-2007 | Merger/Acquisition | Recreational Goods |
Sweetwater Sound FAQs
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When was Sweetwater Sound founded?
Sweetwater Sound was founded in 1979.
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Where is Sweetwater Sound headquartered?
Sweetwater Sound is headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN.
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What is the size of Sweetwater Sound?
Sweetwater Sound has 2,500 total employees.
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What industry is Sweetwater Sound in?
Sweetwater Sound’s primary industry is Specialty Retail.
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Is Sweetwater Sound a private or public company?
Sweetwater Sound is a Private company.
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What is Sweetwater Sound’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Sweetwater Sound is .
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How much funding has Sweetwater Sound raised over time?
Sweetwater Sound has raised $90M.
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Who are Sweetwater Sound’s investors?
ACE & Company (Geneva), Patricof Company, and Providence Equity Partners have invested in Sweetwater Sound.
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Who are Sweetwater Sound’s competitors?
Sam Ash Music, Musician's Friend, Guitar Center, ProAudioStar, and Absolutemusic are some of the 7 competitors of Sweetwater Sound.
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