Vans Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1966

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 7,417

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 1

Vans General Information

Description

Manufacturer of shoes and clothing based in London, United Kingdom. The company offers teenage shoes, children's shoes, toddler shoes, baby shoes, boys' clothing, girls clothing, toddler clothing, bags and backpacks, caps and hats and socks, thereby enabling clients to avail themselves of a wide range of accessories.

Contact Information

Website
www.vans.de
Formerly Known As
Van Doren Rubber Co.
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 214 Oxford Street
  • London W1D 1LA
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020
Primary Industry
Footwear
Other Industries
Accessories
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 214 Oxford Street
  • London W1D 1LA
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 020

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Vans Valuation & Funding

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Vans Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
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Details
Manufacturer of shoes and clothing based in London, United Kingdom. The company offers teenage shoes, children's shoes,
Footwear
London, United Kingdom
7,417 As of 2021

Bredebro, Denmark
 

Costa Mesa, CA
 
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Vans Competitors (22)

One of Vans’s 22 competitors is ECCO Sko, a Corporation company based in Bredebro, Denmark.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
ECCO Sko Corporation Bredebro, Denmark
Volcom Formerly PE-Backed Costa Mesa, CA
Avia (Footwear) Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
Toms Shoes Private Equity-Backed Culver City, CA
Zappos.com Formerly VC-backed Las Vegas, NV
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Vans Patents

Vans Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20230035393-A1 Footwear with binding to couple outsole and upper Inactive 30-Jul-2021
AU-2022319119-A1 Footwear with binding to couple outsole and upper Pending 30-Jul-2021
CA-3225503-A1 Footwear with binding to couple outsole and upper Pending 30-Jul-2021
EP-4376664-A1 Footwear with binding to couple outsole and upper Inactive 30-Jul-2021
US-20220104571-A1 Low profile closure Inactive 05-Oct-2020 A41F9/025
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Vans Signals

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Vans Former Investors

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Vans Acquisitions (1)

Vans’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Switch Manufacturing. The deal was made on 21-Jul-1998.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Switch Manufacturing 21-Jul-1998 Merger/Acquisition Recreational Goods
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Vans FAQs

  • When was Vans founded?

    Vans was founded in 1966.

  • Where is Vans headquartered?

    Vans is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Vans?

    Vans has 7,417 total employees.

  • What industry is Vans in?

    Vans’s primary industry is Footwear.

  • Is Vans a private or public company?

    Vans is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Vans?

    The current valuation of Vans is .

  • What is Vans’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Vans is .

  • Who are Vans’s investors?

    McCown De Leeuw & Co. has invested in Vans.

  • Who are Vans’s competitors?

    ECCO Sko, Volcom, Avia (Footwear), Toms Shoes, and Zappos.com are some of the 22 competitors of Vans.

  • When was Vans acquired?

    Vans was acquired on 28-Apr-2004.

  • Who acquired Vans?

    Vans was acquired by VF.

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