Coop Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1843

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 97,275

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

  • Investments
  • 29

Coop Group General Information

Description

Operator of a retail group intended to sell environmentally friendly and fair-trade products. The company's retail product line includes groceries, fresh food, fruits, raw meat and related non-durable edibles sourced from local farms and raised through fair-trade practices and are sold via retail chains mainly supermarkets, department stores, restaurants and pharmacies, enabling customers and retail businesses to find and purchase edibles and supermarket items on a wholesale or retail basis via both online and offline stores.

Contact Information

Website
www.coop.ch
Formerly Known As
VSK
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Thiersteinerallee 12
  • Postfach 2550
  • 4002 Basel
  • Switzerland
+41 061
Primary Industry
Specialty Retail
Other Industries
Food Products
Beverages
Vertical(s)
LOHAS & Wellness, E-Commerce, TMT
Corporate Office
  • Thiersteinerallee 12
  • Postfach 2550
  • 4002 Basel
  • Switzerland
+41 061

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Coop Group Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Coop Group Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a retail group intended to sell environmentally friendly and fair-trade products. The company's retail produ
Specialty Retail
Basel, Switzerland
97,275 As of 2025

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Coop Group Competitors (5)

One of Coop Group’s 5 competitors is Whole Foods Market, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Austin, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Whole Foods Market Formerly VC-backed Austin, TX
Sprouts Farmers Market Formerly PE-Backed Phoenix, AZ
Lidl Digital Deutschland Private Debt Financed Bad Wimpfen, Germany
ALDI Corporation Batavia, IL
ALDI Nord Corporate Backed or Acquired Essen, Germany
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Coop Group Patents

  • 6

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 1

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Coop Group Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-5502099-A Edible water-in-oil dispersions Inactive 17-Sep-1998
WO-2000016638-A1 Edible water-in-oil dispersions Inactive 17-Sep-1998
AU-8527398-A Edible water-in-oil dispersions and method for their production Inactive 12-Aug-1997
EP-1003381-A1 Edible water-in-oil dispersions and method for their production Active 12-Aug-1997
EP-1003381-B1 Edible water-in-oil dispersions and method for their production Inactive 12-Aug-1997 A23D7/015
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Coop Group Signals

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Coop Group Investments & Acquisitions (29)

Coop Group’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with Manor Basel (Two Departmental in Rapperswil and Emmen, Switzerland). The deal was made on 31-Mar-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Manor Basel (Two Departmental in Rapperswil and Emmen, Switzerland) 31-Mar-2026 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Coop Pronto 31-Jan-2025 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
Pomona Suisse 02-Jan-2024 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
Perry Center 03-Nov-2021 Merger/Acquisition Buildings and Property
Jumbo-Markt 31-Aug-2021 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
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Coop Group Affiliates

Subsidiaries (13)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
RailCare Wangen bei Olten, Switzerland 2007
Update Fitness Münchwilen, Switzerland 1997
Eurogroup Far East Hong Kong, Hong Kong 1992
Marché Restaurants Schweiz Dietlikon, Switzerland 1986
The Body Shop Switzerland Uster, Switzerland 1983
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Coop Group FAQs

  • When was Coop Group founded?

    Coop Group was founded in 1843.

  • Where is Coop Group headquartered?

    Coop Group is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

  • What is the size of Coop Group?

    Coop Group has 97,275 total employees.

  • What industry is Coop Group in?

    Coop Group’s primary industry is Specialty Retail.

  • Is Coop Group a private or public company?

    Coop Group is a Private company.

  • What is Coop Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Coop Group is .

  • Who are Coop Group’s competitors?

    Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Lidl Digital Deutschland, ALDI, and ALDI Nord are competitors of Coop Group.

  • When was Coop Group acquired?

    Coop Group was acquired on 01-Jan-2001.

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