Woolworth Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1878

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 14,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

Woolworth General Information

Description

Operator of a promotional department store based in Unna, Germany. The company offers everyday items like stationery products, home textiles, decorative items, electronics, haberdashery, household products, toys, personal products and clothing for women, men and children through its retail chains, thereby helping customers to get a wide assortment of items for daily needs.

Contact Information

Website
www.woolworth.de
Formerly Known As
WOWO Handelsgesellschaft mbH
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Mönninghoffs Feld 5
  • 59410 Unna
  • Germany
+49 02303
Primary Industry
Department Stores
Parent Company
Tengelmann Twenty-One
Corporate Office
  • Mönninghoffs Feld 5
  • 59410 Unna
  • Germany
+49 02303

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Woolworth Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Woolworth Patents

  • 1

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Woolworth Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
DE-2113048-A1 Multi-leaf door Inactive 18-Mar-1971

Woolworth Signals

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Woolworth Former Investors

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Woolworth FAQs

  • When was Woolworth founded?

    Woolworth was founded in 1878.

  • Where is Woolworth headquartered?

    Woolworth is headquartered in Unna, Germany.

  • What is the size of Woolworth?

    Woolworth has 14,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Woolworth in?

    Woolworth’s primary industry is Department Stores.

  • Is Woolworth a private or public company?

    Woolworth is a Private company.

  • What is Woolworth’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Woolworth is .

  • Who are Woolworth’s investors?

    Alantra, Epiris, Foot Locker, and Nmas1 Dinamia have invested in Woolworth.

  • When was Woolworth acquired?

    Woolworth was acquired on 01-Jan-2010.

  • Who acquired Woolworth?

    Woolworth was acquired by Tengelmann Twenty-One.

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