Wilko Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1930

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 12,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 6

  • Investments
  • 1

Wilko General Information

Description

Retailer of home and garden products intended for residential consumers and families. The company offers furniture, DIY tools, household essentials, pet products, and garden supplies, enabling customers to access a variety of budget-friendly goods through an integrated e-commerce platform and a network of physical retail locations.

Contact Information

Website
www.wilko.com
Formerly Known As
Wilkinson Hardware Stores,Limited
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Elsie Margaret House
  • William Prance Road
  • Plymouth PL6 5ZD
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Department Stores
Other Industries
Specialty Retail
Parent Company
CDS (Superstores International)
Vertical(s)
E-Commerce
Corporate Office
  • Elsie Margaret House
  • William Prance Road
  • Plymouth PL6 5ZD
  • England, United Kingdom

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Wilko Valuation & Funding

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

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Wilko Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Retailer of home and garden products intended for residential consumers and families. The company offers furniture, DIY
Department Stores
Plymouth, United Kingdom
12,000 As of 2025

Bad Wimpfen, Germany
 

Leeds, United Kingdom
 
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Wilko Competitors (25)

One of Wilko’s 25 competitors is Lidl Digital Deutschland, a Private Debt Financed company based in Bad Wimpfen, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Lidl Digital Deutschland Private Debt Financed Bad Wimpfen, Germany
Asda Group Private Equity-Backed Leeds, United Kingdom
N Sainsbury & Sons Corporation Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Lakeland Private Equity-Backed Windermere, United Kingdom
Giant Eagle Pending Transaction (M&A) Cranberry Township, PA
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Wilko Patents

  • 3

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 2

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Wilko Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-201900462-D0 Light fitting Active 14-Jan-2019
GB-2585330-A Light fitting Active 14-Jan-2019
GB-201805046-D0 System for monitoring functional items Inactive 28-Mar-2018

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Wilko Investments (1)

Wilko’s most recent deal was a Seed Round with StreetDrone for . The deal was made on 14-Jun-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
StreetDrone 14-Jun-2021 Seed Round Automotive
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Wilko Exits (1)

Wilko’s most recent exit was on 14-Jun-2021 from StreetDrone. The exit was categorized as with 4 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
StreetDrone 14-Jun-2021 Completed
  • 4 buyers
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Wilko Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
WilkinsonFuture Nottingham, United Kingdom 2021

Wilko FAQs

  • When was Wilko founded?

    Wilko was founded in 1930.

  • Where is Wilko headquartered?

    Wilko is headquartered in Plymouth, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Wilko?

    Wilko has 12,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Wilko in?

    Wilko’s primary industry is Department Stores.

  • Is Wilko a private or public company?

    Wilko is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Wilko?

    The current valuation of Wilko is .

  • What is Wilko’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Wilko is .

  • How much funding has Wilko raised over time?

    Wilko has raised $48.6M.

  • Who are Wilko’s competitors?

    Lidl Digital Deutschland, Asda Group, N Sainsbury & Sons, Lakeland, and Giant Eagle are some of the 25 competitors of Wilko.

  • When was Wilko acquired?

    Wilko was acquired on 13-Sep-2023.

  • Who acquired Wilko?

    Wilko was acquired by CDS (Superstores International).

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