Clarks Shoes Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1824

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 6,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 1

Clarks Shoes General Information

Description

Manufacturer and retailer of footwear and footwear accessories designed for men and women. The company is an international shoe manufacturer and retailer designed to make shoes made with a crepe rubber sole and calf suede leather and also manufactures handbags, boots and sandals, enabling customers to get quality and comfortable footwear at an affordable rate.

Contact Information

Website
www.clarks.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 50
  • 40 High Street, Street
  • Somerset BA16 0EQ
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0330
Primary Industry
Footwear
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 50
  • 40 High Street, Street
  • Somerset BA16 0EQ
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0330

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Clarks Shoes Valuation & Funding

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Clarks Shoes Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer and retailer of footwear and footwear accessories designed for men and women. The company is an internation
Footwear
Somerset, United Kingdom
6,500 As of 2025

Manhattan Beach, CA
 

Newton, MA
 
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Clarks Shoes Competitors (44)

One of Clarks Shoes’s 44 competitors is Skechers USA, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Skechers USA Private Equity-Backed Manhattan Beach, CA
The Rockport Group Private Equity-Backed Newton, MA
Kenneth Cole Productions Formerly PE-Backed New York, NY
Toms Shoes Private Equity-Backed Culver City, CA
Cheaney Shoes Corporation Desborough, United Kingdom
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Clarks Shoes Patents

Clarks Shoes Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D1129790-S1 Footwear Active 17-Dec-2024
US-D1129791-S1 Footwear Active 17-Dec-2024
US-D1129792-S1 Footwear Active 17-Dec-2024
EP-3777592-A1 A component for joining upper and sole parts of an article of footwear Inactive 14-Aug-2019
US-20210045492-A1 Component for joining upper and sole parts of an article of footwear Inactive 14-Aug-2019 A43B3/00
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Clarks Shoes Signals

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Clarks Shoes Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Clarks Shoes Investments (1)

Clarks Shoes’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with Joint Venture ( Future Group / C&J Clark International). The deal was made on 19-Apr-2011.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Joint Venture ( Future Group / C&J Clark International) 19-Apr-2011 Joint Venture Footwear
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Clarks Shoes Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
C & J Clark Pension Fund Street, United Kingdom 1992

Clarks Shoes FAQs

  • When was Clarks Shoes founded?

    Clarks Shoes was founded in 1824.

  • Where is Clarks Shoes headquartered?

    Clarks Shoes is headquartered in Somerset, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Clarks Shoes?

    Clarks Shoes has 6,500 total employees.

  • What industry is Clarks Shoes in?

    Clarks Shoes’s primary industry is Footwear.

  • Is Clarks Shoes a private or public company?

    Clarks Shoes is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Clarks Shoes?

    The current valuation of Clarks Shoes is .

  • What is Clarks Shoes’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Clarks Shoes is .

  • Who are Clarks Shoes’s investors?

    Innovate UK and LionRock Capital have invested in Clarks Shoes.

  • Who are Clarks Shoes’s competitors?

    Skechers USA, The Rockport Group, Kenneth Cole Productions, Toms Shoes, and Cheaney Shoes are some of the 44 competitors of Clarks Shoes.

  • When was Clarks Shoes acquired?

    Clarks Shoes was acquired on 02-Feb-2023.

  • Who acquired Clarks Shoes?

    Clarks Shoes was acquired by Viva Goods.

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