Fruit of the Loom Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1850

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 27,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 5

Fruit of the Loom General Information

Description

Designer and manufacturer of basic apparel based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The company's product line includes family apparel, athletic apparel, sporting equipment, t-shirts, women underwear and casualwear.

Contact Information

Website
www.fotlinc.com
Formerly Known As
Farley Apparel, Union Underwear
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • P.O. Box 90015
  • One Fruit of the Loom Drive
  • Bowling Green, KY 42103
  • United States
+1 (855)
Primary Industry
Clothing
Other Industries
Accessories
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • P.O. Box 90015
  • One Fruit of the Loom Drive
  • Bowling Green, KY 42103
  • United States
+1 (855)

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Fruit of the Loom Valuation & Funding

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Fruit of the Loom Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Designer and manufacturer of basic apparel based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The company's product line includes family
Clothing
Bowling Green, KY
27,000 As of 2024

London, United Kingdom
 

Culver City, CA
 
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Fruit of the Loom Competitors (5)

One of Fruit of the Loom’s 5 competitors is Heist, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Heist Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom
SKIMS Venture Capital-Backed Culver City, CA
Lively (Clothing) Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
Spanx Private Equity-Backed Atlanta, GA
Honeylove Venture Capital-Backed Los Angeles, CA
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Fruit of the Loom Signals

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Fruit of the Loom Acquisitions (5)

Fruit of the Loom’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with VF Corporation (Intimates Apparel) for . The deal was made on 23-Jan-2007.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
VF Corporation (Intimates Apparel) 23-Jan-2007 Merger/Acquisition Clothing
Vanity Fair 23-Jan-2007 Merger/Acquisition Clothing
Russell Athletic 02-Aug-2006 Merger/Acquisition Clothing
Gitano Group 01-Mar-1994 Merger/Acquisition Clothing
Salem Sportswear 10-Oct-1993 Merger/Acquisition Accessories
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Fruit of the Loom Exits (1)

Fruit of the Loom’s most recent exit was on 01-Mar-1994 from Gitano Group. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Gitano Group 01-Mar-1994 Completed
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Russell Athletic Bowling Green, KY 1902
Vanity Fair Monroeville, AL

Fruit of the Loom FAQs

  • When was Fruit of the Loom founded?

    Fruit of the Loom was founded in 1850.

  • Where is Fruit of the Loom headquartered?

    Fruit of the Loom is headquartered in Bowling Green, KY.

  • What is the size of Fruit of the Loom?

    Fruit of the Loom has 27,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Fruit of the Loom in?

    Fruit of the Loom’s primary industry is Clothing.

  • Is Fruit of the Loom a private or public company?

    Fruit of the Loom is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Fruit of the Loom?

    The current valuation of Fruit of the Loom is .

  • What is Fruit of the Loom’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Fruit of the Loom is .

  • How much funding has Fruit of the Loom raised over time?

    Fruit of the Loom has raised $625M.

  • Who are Fruit of the Loom’s competitors?

    Heist, SKIMS, Lively (Clothing), Spanx, and Honeylove are competitors of Fruit of the Loom.

  • When was Fruit of the Loom acquired?

    Fruit of the Loom was acquired on 01-Jan-2001.

  • Who acquired Fruit of the Loom?

    Fruit of the Loom was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway.

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