WAE Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2010

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 729

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 11

  • Investments
  • 11

WAE General Information

Description

Provider of battery and electrification engineering services to multiple industries based in Wantage, United Kingdom. The company specializes in new materials, electrification and battery technology, aerodynamics and thermodynamics, business performance and specialist low-volume manufacturing apply across all sectors, including from automotive and motorsport to aerospace and defense or energy and sports science to healthcare, enabling clients to get energy-efficient performance for their automobiles.

Contact Information

Website
www.wae.com
Formerly Known As
Williams Advanced Engineering
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Station Road
  • Grove
  • Wantage OX12 0DQ
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01235
Primary Industry
Construction and Engineering
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Station Road
  • Grove
  • Wantage OX12 0DQ
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01235

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WAE Valuation & Funding

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WAE Comparisons

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Provider of battery and electrification engineering services to multiple industries based in Wantage, United Kingdom. Th
Construction and Engineering
Wantage, United Kingdom
729 As of 2024

Espoo, Finland
 
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WAE Competitors (1)

One of WAE’s competitors is Etteplan, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Espoo, Finland.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Etteplan Corporate Backed or Acquired Espoo, Finland
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WAE Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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WAE Investments (11)

WAE’s most recent deal was a Corporate with Beam Connectivity. The deal was made on 11-Apr-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Beam Connectivity 11-Apr-2023 Corporate Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Mixergy (Household Appliances) 01-Mar-2023 Later Stage VC Household Appliances
Zero Point Motion 07-Mar-2022 Seed Round Application Specific Semiconductors
Machine Discovery 05-May-2021 PE Growth/Expansion Business/Productivity Software
Insphere 01-Apr-2021 Later Stage VC Electronic Equipment and Instruments
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WAE Exits (1)

WAE’s most recent exit was on 27-Jan-2020 from Masters of Pie. The exit was categorized as with 4 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Masters of Pie 27-Jan-2020 Completed
  • 4 buyers
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WAE FAQs

  • When was WAE founded?

    WAE was founded in 2010.

  • Where is WAE headquartered?

    WAE is headquartered in Wantage, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of WAE?

    WAE has 729 total employees.

  • What industry is WAE in?

    WAE’s primary industry is Construction and Engineering.

  • Is WAE a private or public company?

    WAE is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of WAE?

    The current valuation of WAE is .

  • What is WAE’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for WAE is .

  • Who are WAE’s investors?

    EMK Capital, Innovate UK, and Williams Grand Prix have invested in WAE.

  • Who are WAE’s competitors?

    Etteplan is a competitor of WAE.

  • When was WAE acquired?

    WAE was acquired on 28-Feb-2022.

  • Who acquired WAE?

    WAE was acquired by Fortescue.

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