Buy It Direct Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1999

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 1,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 7

Buy It Direct General Information

Description

Retailer of electronics and information technology (IT) goods intended for consumers and businesses. The company offers products after repairing and refurbishing them which include home appliances, IT products and furniture, thereby sell to both end-users and businesses.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Easy Computers
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Neptune Way, Trident Business Park
  • Leeds Road
  • Huddersfield HD2 1UA
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0844
Primary Industry
Internet Retail
Other Industries
Household Products
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Neptune Way, Trident Business Park
  • Leeds Road
  • Huddersfield HD2 1UA
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0844

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Buy It Direct Valuation & Funding

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Buy It Direct Signals

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Buy It Direct Investments & Acquisitions (7)

Buy It Direct’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Outdoor Living Hot Tubs. The deal was made on 01-Jul-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Outdoor Living Hot Tubs 01-Jul-2021 Buyout/LBO Specialty Retail
Better Bathrooms 14-Mar-2019 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
Trojan Electronics 30-Nov-2018 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
Drones Direct 26-Nov-2015 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Retail
Furniture123 14-Dec-2012 Merger/Acquisition Home Furnishings
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Buy It Direct Exits (1)

Buy It Direct’s most recent exit was on 28-Dec-2010 from Bambino Direct. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Bambino Direct 28-Dec-2010 Completed
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Buy It Direct Affiliates

Subsidiaries (6)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Areera Huddersfield, United Kingdom 2020
Drones Direct Hebden Bridge, United Kingdom 2013
Appliances Direct South Normanton, United Kingdom 2006
Outdoor Living Hot Tubs Hull, United Kingdom 2004
Trojan Electronics Swansea, United Kingdom 2002
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Buy It Direct FAQs

  • When was Buy It Direct founded?

    Buy It Direct was founded in 1999.

  • Where is Buy It Direct headquartered?

    Buy It Direct is headquartered in Huddersfield, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Buy It Direct?

    Buy It Direct has 1,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Buy It Direct in?

    Buy It Direct’s primary industry is Internet Retail.

  • Is Buy It Direct a private or public company?

    Buy It Direct is a Private company.

  • What is Buy It Direct’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Buy It Direct is .

  • How much funding has Buy It Direct raised over time?

    Buy It Direct has raised $23.9M.

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