Booker Group Overview
- Year Founded
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1834
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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13,000
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Financing Rounds
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4
- Investments
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12
Booker Group General Information
Description
Operator of whole-sell stores intended for retail food products. The company's retail stores offer branded and private-label goods enabling customers including independent convenience stores, grocers, leisure outlets, pubs, and restaurants to purchase branded items under one roof.
Contact Information
Website
www.bookergroup.comCorporate Office
- Equity House
- Irthlingborough Road
- Wellingborough NN8 1LT
- England, United Kingdom
Corporate Office
- Equity House
- Irthlingborough Road
- Wellingborough NN8 1LT
- England, United Kingdom
Booker Group Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
|---|
Booker Group Comparisons
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Booker Group Competitors (13)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Foods Market | Formerly VC-backed | Austin, TX | ||||
| Meijer | Private Debt Financed | Grand Rapids, MI | ||||
| Performance Food Group | Formerly PE-Backed | Richmond, VA | ||||
| The Chefs' Warehouse | Corporation | Ridgefield, CT | ||||
| SpartanNash | Corporation | Byron Center, MI |
Booker Group Executive Team (4)
| Name | Title | Board Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Yaxley | Chief Executive Officer |
Booker Group Signals
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Booker Group Former Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|
Booker Group Investments & Acquisitions (12)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus Wine & Spirit Merchants | 06-Jun-2024 | Distributors/Wholesale | |||
| Booker Wholsale | 14-Nov-2016 | Department Stores | |||
| Budgens | 14-Sep-2015 | Specialty Retail | |||
| Londis | 14-Sep-2015 | General Merchandise Stores | |||
| Makro Self Service Wholesalers | 04-Jul-2012 | Merger/Acquisition | Distributors/Wholesale |
Booker Group Subsidiaries (2)
| Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venus Wine & Spirit Merchants | Distributors/Wholesale | London, United Kingdom | 1975 |
| Londis | General Merchandise Stores | Newark, United Kingdom |
Booker Group ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated May, 31, 2024
19.8 | Low Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
Negl
0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
Management
Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
Peers Analysis
Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.
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Covered Companies
of 16,009
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Food Retailers
Industry
of 198
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Subindustry
of 120
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Booker Group FAQs
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When was Booker Group founded?
Booker Group was founded in 1834.
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Who is the CEO of Booker Group?
Andrew Yaxley is the CEO of Booker Group.
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Where is Booker Group headquartered?
Booker Group is headquartered in Wellingborough, United Kingdom.
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What is the size of Booker Group?
Booker Group has 13,000 total employees.
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What industry is Booker Group in?
Booker Group’s primary industry is Specialty Retail.
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Is Booker Group a private or public company?
Booker Group is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Booker Group?
The current valuation of Booker Group is .
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What is Booker Group’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Booker Group is .
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Who are Booker Group’s investors?
Blueheath, Iceland Foods, and Kaupthing Capital Partners have invested in Booker Group.
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Who are Booker Group’s competitors?
Whole Foods Market, Meijer, Performance Food Group, The Chefs' Warehouse, and SpartanNash are some of the 13 competitors of Booker Group.
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When was Booker Group acquired?
Booker Group was acquired on 05-Mar-2018.
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Who acquired Booker Group?
Booker Group was acquired by Tesco (UK).
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