Country Road - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Country Road M&A Summary

Country Road has acquired 1 company of its own. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms.

Country Road’s largest acquisition to date was in 2012, when it acquired Witchery Fashions Pty for $172M. Country Road has acquired in 1 US state. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (100%).

Country Road Ownership

Who owns Country Road?

Country Road is owned by Woolworths Holdings. It was acquired on June 24, 2014.

Country Road Business Overview

Where is Country Road headquartered?

Country Road is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia.

What sector is Country Road in?

Country Road is a retail company.

When was Country Road founded?

Country Road was founded in 1974 .

M&A Summary

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

Country Road Ltd.

Shop 125, Level 2, Lonsdale Street,
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Australia,
03 9663 1766
www.countryroad.com.au

Country Road is a middle-market clothing retailer located in Australia and New Zealand with 68 free-standing stores and 77 department store concessions.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
vol $172M $172M
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  1

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Witchery Fashions Pty Ltd. 2012-10-02 172M USD Add-on Acquisition
Collingwood, United States · www.witchery.com.au
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M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Retail 1 (100%) 172M (100%) - -
Total 1 $172M - -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 1 172M - -
Total 1 $172M - -

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $172M
TOTAL $172M
Largest Witchery Fashions Pty Ltd.
$172M (2012-10-02)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Revenue

381   2010
(millions of AUD)

Established

1974

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