Books etc. Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1981

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,946

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

Books etc. General Information

Description

Operator of a book retail platform intended to offer fiction, nonfiction, children's books, and audiobooks. The company's platform offers books in the categories of art and photography, biography, business and finance, health, reference languages, and religion, enabling students and book lovers to find a wide selection of reading materials at affordable prices.

Contact Information

Website
www.booksetc.co.uk
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Gresham Industrial Estate
  • Eastern Road
  • Aldershot GU12 4YD
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01252
Primary Industry
Specialty Retail
Parent Company
Borders (UK)
Vertical(s)
E-Commerce, TMT
Corporate Office
  • Gresham Industrial Estate
  • Eastern Road
  • Aldershot GU12 4YD
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01252

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Books etc. Valuation & Funding

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Books etc. Signals

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Key Data Points

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Books etc. Former Investors

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Books etc. FAQs

  • When was Books etc. founded?

    Books etc. was founded in 1981.

  • Where is Books etc. headquartered?

    Books etc. is headquartered in Aldershot, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Books etc.?

    Books etc. has 1,946 total employees.

  • What industry is Books etc. in?

    Books etc.’s primary industry is Specialty Retail.

  • Is Books etc. a private or public company?

    Books etc. is a Private company.

  • What is Books etc.’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Books etc. is .

  • How much funding has Books etc. raised over time?

    Books etc. has raised $45.3K.

  • Who are Books etc.’s investors?

    Blockchain Coinvestors has invested in Books etc..

  • When was Books etc. acquired?

    Books etc. was acquired on 01-Dec-2022.

  • Who acquired Books etc.?

    Books etc. was acquired by Borders (UK).

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