ChemistDirect Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2007

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 51

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 5

ChemistDirect General Information

Description

Owner and operator of an online shopping portal intended for primarily healthcare and personal care products. The company offers an online portal cum platform, through which it sells pharmaceutical products such as vitamins, medicines and other health related items, thereby enabling its customers to be provided with quality over-the-counter medicines, everyday essential toiletries and specialist skincare.

Contact Information

Website
www.chemistdirect.co.uk
Formerly Known As
B D Healthcare ( Uk) Limited
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Lumina Park Approach
  • Thorpe Park
  • Leeds LS15 8GB
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0121
Primary Industry
Internet Retail
Other Industries
Personal Products
Pharmaceuticals
Parent Company
Pharmacy2U
Vertical(s)
E-Commerce, TMT
Corporate Office
  • Lumina Park Approach
  • Thorpe Park
  • Leeds LS15 8GB
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0121

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ChemistDirect Valuation & Funding

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ChemistDirect Comparisons

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Owner and operator of an online shopping portal intended for primarily healthcare and personal care products. The compan
Internet Retail
Leeds, United Kingdom
51 As of 2016

New Delhi, India
 

Liege, Belgium
 
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ChemistDirect Competitors (11)

One of ChemistDirect’s 11 competitors is mChemist, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in New Delhi, India.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
mChemist Corporate Backed or Acquired New Delhi, India
Newpharma Formerly PE-Backed Liege, Belgium
Holland & Barrett Private Equity-Backed Nuneaton, United Kingdom
ClickOnCare Retail Corporation Bangalore, India
HealthKart Venture Capital-Backed Gurgaon, India
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ChemistDirect Former Investors

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ChemistDirect FAQs

  • When was ChemistDirect founded?

    ChemistDirect was founded in 2007.

  • Where is ChemistDirect headquartered?

    ChemistDirect is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of ChemistDirect?

    ChemistDirect has 51 total employees.

  • What industry is ChemistDirect in?

    ChemistDirect’s primary industry is Internet Retail.

  • Is ChemistDirect a private or public company?

    ChemistDirect is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of ChemistDirect?

    The current valuation of ChemistDirect is .

  • What is ChemistDirect’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for ChemistDirect is .

  • How much funding has ChemistDirect raised over time?

    ChemistDirect has raised $16.5M.

  • Who are ChemistDirect’s investors?

    Archimedia, Atomico (UK) Partners, Daily Mail and General Trust, J Goodwin & Co, and Kreos Capital have invested in ChemistDirect.

  • Who are ChemistDirect’s competitors?

    mChemist, Newpharma, Holland & Barrett, ClickOnCare Retail, and HealthKart are some of the 11 competitors of ChemistDirect.

  • When was ChemistDirect acquired?

    ChemistDirect was acquired on 04-Jul-2016.

  • Who acquired ChemistDirect?

    ChemistDirect was acquired by Pharmacy2U.

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