Asda Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1949

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 145,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 13

  • Investments
  • 14

Asda Group General Information

Description

Operator of a supermarket chain intended to offer all types of goods in one place. The company's operations include retailing consumers durable and non-durable goods such as groceries, clothing, electronics, toys, baby products, tires, optical accessories and other products, thereby enabling customers to get products and goods with ease.

Contact Information

Website
www.asda.com
Formerly Known As
Associated Dairies and Farm Stores Limited
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Asda House South Bank
  • Great Wilson Street
  • Leeds LS11 5AD
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Department Stores
Corporate Office
  • Asda House South Bank
  • Great Wilson Street
  • Leeds LS11 5AD
  • England, United Kingdom

Asda Group Timeline

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Asda Group Valuation & Funding

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Asda Group Comparisons

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Operator of a supermarket chain intended to offer all types of goods in one place. The company's operations include reta
Department Stores
Leeds, United Kingdom
145,000 As of 2024

Saint Ann, MO
 

Neckarsulm, Germany
 
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Asda Group Competitors (26)

One of Asda Group’s 26 competitors is Save A Lot, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Saint Ann, MO.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Save A Lot Private Equity-Backed Saint Ann, MO
Lidl Digital Germany Private Debt Financed Neckarsulm, Germany
Costco de México Corporate Backed or Acquired Huixquilucan, Mexico
Kmart Australia Corporation Mulgrave, Australia
Lidl Nederland Angel-Backed Huizen, Netherlands
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Asda Group Patents

Asda Group Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-201511290-D0 Sampling stand for food products in a retail store and method of operating a sampling stand Active 26-Jun-2015
GB-2539718-A Sampling stand for food products in a retail store and method of operating a sampling stand Active 26-Jun-2015
GB-2539718-B Sampling stand for food products in a retail store and method of operating a sampling stand Inactive 26-Jun-2015
US-10168608-B2 Sampling stand for food products in a retail store and method of operating a sampling stand Active 26-Jun-2015
US-20160381332-A1 Sampling stand for food products in a retail store and method of operating a sampling stand Active 26-Jun-2015 G06Q30/0261
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Asda Group Signals

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Asda Group Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Asda Group Investments & Acquisitions (14)

Asda Group’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with EG Group (UK and Ireland Operations) for . The deal was made on 30-May-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
EG Group (UK and Ireland Operations) 30-May-2023 Buyout/LBO Specialty Retail
The Co-operative Group (129 Petrol Stations in United Kingdom) 31-Oct-2022 Buyout/LBO Buildings and Property
The Co-operative Group (Petrol Filling Station Business) 30-Oct-2022 Buyout/LBO Other Utilities
Lean Kitchen Network 11-Aug-2021 Early Stage VC Other Commercial Services
StarStock Group 18-Sep-2020 Later Stage VC Business/Productivity Software
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Asda Group Subsidiaries (5)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Asda Group Pension Scheme Corporate Pension Manchester, United Kingdom 2018
George Tedarik Hizmetleri General Merchandise Stores Istanbul, Turkey
George (Leeds) Clothing Leeds, United Kingdom
Mclagan Investments Construction and Engineering Leeds, United Kingdom
The Co-operative Group (Petrol Filling Station Business) Other Utilities United Kingdom
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Asda Group Exits (2)

Asda Group’s most recent exit was on 27-Apr-2012 from George at Asda. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
George at Asda 27-Apr-2012 Completed
Anglia Regional Co-operative Society (Langley Store Operations) 12-Apr-2011 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Asda Group FAQs

  • When was Asda Group founded?

    Asda Group was founded in 1949.

  • Where is Asda Group headquartered?

    Asda Group is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Asda Group?

    Asda Group has 145,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Asda Group in?

    Asda Group’s primary industry is Department Stores.

  • Is Asda Group a private or public company?

    Asda Group is a Private company.

  • What is Asda Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Asda Group is .

  • How much funding has Asda Group raised over time?

    Asda Group has raised $5.49B.

  • Who are Asda Group’s investors?

    TDR Capital and Walmart have invested in Asda Group.

  • Who are Asda Group’s competitors?

    Save A Lot, Lidl Digital Germany, Costco de México, Kmart Australia, and Lidl Nederland are some of the 26 competitors of Asda Group.

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