Bath & Body Works - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Bath & Body Works M&A Summary

Bath & Body Works has acquired 7 companies. It has also divested 5 assets.

Bath & Body Works’ largest acquisition to date was in 2006, when it acquired La Senza for $540M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2007, when it sold Express to for $548M. Bath & Body Works has acquired in 2 different US states. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (58%) and apparel/textiles (43%).

Bath & Body Works Business Overview

Where is Bath & Body Works headquartered?

Bath & Body Works is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

What is Bath & Body Works’ revenue?

Bath & Body Works disclosed revenue of 7,429M USD for 2024 and 7,560M USD for 2023.

How many employees does Bath & Body Works have?

Bath & Body Works has 8,800 employees.

What sector is Bath & Body Works in?

Bath & Body Works is a retail company.

When was Bath & Body Works founded?

Bath & Body Works was founded in 1963.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity6
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 2
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2
  • M&A Advisors 1

Bath & Body Works

Bath & Body Works, Inc.

Three Limited Parkway,
Columbus, Ohio 43230
United States,
(614) 415-7000
www.bbwinc.com

Bath & Body Works is a specialty retailer of women's intimate and other apparel, beauty, and personal care products and accessories. Bath & Body Works was founded in 1963 and is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 6 - - - - - 6
vol $859M $859M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
vol $702M $702M
  11

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
La Senza Corp. 2018-12-13 - Divestiture
Columbus, Ohio · www.lasenza.ca
MGF Sourcing US, LLC 2011-11-03 - Stake Sale
Columbus, Ohio · www.mgfsourcing.com
Express, Inc. 2007-05-15 548M USD Divestiture
Columbus, Ohio · www.express.com
La Senza Corp. 2006-10-01 540M CAD Add-on Acquisition
Columbus, Ohio · www.lasenza.ca
Slatkin & Co. 2005-05-16 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York
RTW Retailwinds, Inc. 2002-12-02 154M USD Divestiture
New York, New York · www.nyandcompany.com
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 1998-05-15 - Spin Off
New Albany, Ohio · www.abercrombie.com
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. 1988-01-01 46M USD Divestiture
New Albany, Ohio · www.abercrombie.com
Henri Bendel, Inc. 1985-10-21 - Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York · www.henribendel.com
Lerner 1985-02-05 260M USD Add-on Acquisition
New York, New York
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Retail 4 (57%) 273M (32%) 2 (40%) 702M (100%)
Apparel/Textiles 3 (43%) 586M (68%) 3 (60%) -
Total 7 $859M 5 $702M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 7 859M 5 702M
  Ohio 4 599M 4 548M
  New York 3 260M 1 154M
Total 7 $859M 5 $702M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Financo
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $800M
< $100M 2 $59M
TOTAL $859M
Largest La Senza Corp.
$540M (2006-10-01)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $702M
TOTAL $702M
Largest Express, Inc.
$548M (2007-05-15)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
14%
1 (14%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
40%
2 (40%)
Strategic(s)
20%
1 (20%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Revenue

7,429   2% 2024
7,560   5% 2023
7,882   34% 2022
11,847   9% 2021
12,914   3% 2020
13,237   5% 2019
12,632   1% 2018
12,574   4% 2017
12,154   7% 2016
11,454   7% 2015
10,773   4% 2014
10,459   2013
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

8,800

Established

1963

Public

NYSE: BBWI

Former Name

L Brands, Inc.

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