Asda - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Asda M&A Summary

Asda has acquired 1 company of its own. It has also divested 1 asset.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2016, when it sold Asda Stores - Photo Division to ME Group International for $9M. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (100%).

Asda Ownership

Who owns Asda?

Asda is owned by TDR Capital. It was acquired on October 2, 2020.

Is Asda PE-backed?

Yes. Asda is owned by private equity investor TDR Capital.

Asda Business Overview

Where is Asda headquartered?

Asda is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom.

What sector is Asda in?

Asda is a retail company.

When was Asda founded?

Asda was founded in 1949.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity1
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 4

Asda

Asda Stores Ltd.

ASDA House, Southbank, Great Wilson St.,
Leeds, LS11 5AD
United Kingdom,
www.asda.co.uk

Asda is a grocery retailer with an omni-channel, multi format food and non-food offerings. The company operates a significant store estate across over 600 sites in the UK, with its core focus being the operation of edge-of-town superstores with an average surface area of over 4,000 square metres. The food and non-food offer are focused on everyday affordable pricing, targeting a broad customer demographic. Asda was founded in 1949 and is based in Leeds, United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
Sell (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $9M $9M
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Asda Stores - Photo Division 2016-08-24 9M GBP Divestiture
, United Kingdom
Safeway Ltd. 2003-03-28 - Add-on Acquisition
Hayes, United Kingdom
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Retail 1 (100%) - 1 (100%) 9M (100%)
Total 1 - 1 $9M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 1 - 1 9M
Total 1 - 1 $9M

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $9M
TOTAL $9M
Largest Asda Stores - Photo Division
$9M (2016-08-24)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Revenue

8,000   1999
(millions of GBP)

Established

1949

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