True Value (Specialty Retail) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1948

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 3,468

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 8

  • Investments
  • 4

True Value (Specialty Retail) General Information

Description

Retailer of hardware products based in Chicago, Illinois. The company's retail stores sell home improvement products through franchisees delivering a compelling shopping experience and relevant product assortment with retail locations and regional distribution centers, enabling retailers worldwide to achieve competitive pricing and superior product availability.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Cotter & Company, Truserv Corp, Cotter & Co
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 8600 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
  • Chicago, IL 60631-3505
  • United States
+1 (773)
Primary Industry
Specialty Retail
Other Industries
Other Consumer Durables
Parent Company
Do It Best
Corporate Office
  • 8600 West Bryn Mawr Avenue
  • Chicago, IL 60631-3505
  • United States
+1 (773)

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True Value (Specialty Retail) Valuation & Funding

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True Value (Specialty Retail) Comparisons

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Retailer of hardware products based in Chicago, Illinois. The company's retail stores sell home improvement products thr
Specialty Retail
Chicago, IL
3,468 As of 2024

Atlanta, GA
 

Mexico City, Brazil
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True Value (Specialty Retail) Competitors (8)

One of True Value (Specialty Retail)’s 8 competitors is The Home Depot, a Corporation company based in Atlanta, GA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
The Home Depot Corporation Atlanta, GA
Bed Bath & Beyond Mexico Corporate Backed or Acquired Mexico City, Brazil
HHGregg Formerly PE-Backed Somerset, NJ
Lowe's Companies Corporation Mooresville, NC
Best Buy Corporation Richfield, MN
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True Value (Specialty Retail) Patents

True Value (Specialty Retail) Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
CA-2953980-A1 Thumb hole paint container and holder Active 08-Jan-2016
CA-2953980-C Thumb hole paint container and holder Active 08-Jan-2016
CA-2940933-A1 Thumb hole container with twist and lock lid storage and magnet Active 02-Sep-2015
CA-2940933-C Thumb hole container with twist and lock lid storage and magnet Active 02-Sep-2015
AU-2015204330-A1 Paint edging system and apparatus Active 15-Jul-2014 B05C17/00
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True Value (Specialty Retail) Signals

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True Value (Specialty Retail) Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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True Value (Specialty Retail) Investments (4)

True Value (Specialty Retail)’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Shur-Line. The deal was made on 31-Mar-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Shur-Line 31-Mar-2023 Buyout/LBO Industrial Supplies and Parts
WordLock 31-Mar-2023 Buyout/LBO Other Consumer Durables
Agway Farm & Home 01-Nov-2022 Buyout/LBO Distributors/Wholesale
Yenkin-Majestic (Consumer Paint Business) 14-Mar-2022 Buyout/LBO Specialty Chemicals
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True Value (Specialty Retail) Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Shur-Line Waukesha, WI 1945

True Value (Specialty Retail) FAQs

  • When was True Value (Specialty Retail) founded?

    True Value (Specialty Retail) was founded in 1948.

  • Where is True Value (Specialty Retail) headquartered?

    True Value (Specialty Retail) is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What is the size of True Value (Specialty Retail)?

    True Value (Specialty Retail) has 3,468 total employees.

  • What industry is True Value (Specialty Retail) in?

    True Value (Specialty Retail)’s primary industry is Specialty Retail.

  • Is True Value (Specialty Retail) a private or public company?

    True Value (Specialty Retail) is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of True Value (Specialty Retail)?

    The current valuation of True Value (Specialty Retail) is .

  • What is True Value (Specialty Retail)’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for True Value (Specialty Retail) is .

  • How much funding has True Value (Specialty Retail) raised over time?

    True Value (Specialty Retail) has raised $1.41M.

  • Who are True Value (Specialty Retail)’s investors?

    ACON Investments has invested in True Value (Specialty Retail).

  • Who are True Value (Specialty Retail)’s competitors?

    The Home Depot, Bed Bath & Beyond Mexico, HHGregg, Lowe's Companies, and Best Buy are some of the 8 competitors of True Value (Specialty Retail).

  • When was True Value (Specialty Retail) acquired?

    True Value (Specialty Retail) was acquired on 22-Nov-2024.

  • Who acquired True Value (Specialty Retail)?

    True Value (Specialty Retail) was acquired by Do It Best.

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