Nordstrom - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Nordstrom M&A Summary

Nordstrom has acquired 7 companies. It has also divested 5 assets.

Nordstrom’s largest acquisition to date was in 2014, when it acquired Trunk Club for $350M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2017, when it sold Bonobos to Walmart for $310M. Nordstrom has acquired in 4 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include apparel/textiles (43%) and e-commerce (29%).

Nordstrom Business Overview

Where is Nordstrom headquartered?

Nordstrom is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

What is Nordstrom’s revenue?

Nordstrom disclosed revenue of 14,693M USD for 2024 and 15,530M USD for 2023.

What sector is Nordstrom in?

Nordstrom is a retail company.

When was Nordstrom founded?

Nordstrom was founded in 1901.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity12
    • M&A Buy Activity7
    • M&A Sell Activity5
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 3
  • M&A Advisors 6

Nordstrom

Nordstrom, Inc.

1617 Sixth Avenue,
Seattle, Washington 98101
United States,
(206) 628-2111
www.nordstrom.com

Nordstrom is a US-based fashion specialty retailer that operates a network of retail stores as well as ecommerce websites that include Nordstrom.com, Nordstromrack.com and HauteLook, and TrunkClub.com. The company offers a selection of brand-name and private-label merchandise focused on apparel, shoes, cosmetics, and accessories. Its integrated full-line stores and online store allow the Company to provide customers with a seamless shopping experience. Nordstrom was formed in 1901 and is based in Seattle, Washington.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 7 - - - - - 7
vol $789M $789M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 5 - - - - - 5
vol $520M $520M
  12

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
MessageYes, Inc. 2018-03-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Seattle, Washington · www.messageyes.com
Bevyup 2018-03-08 - Add-on Acquisition
Bellevue, Washington · www.bevyup.com
Bonobos, Inc. 2017-06-16 310M USD Trade Sale
New York, New York · www.bonobos.com
Sole Society, Inc. 2016-08-23 - Stake Sale
Culver City, California · www.solesociety.com
Peek, Aren’t You Curious, Inc. 2016-02-09 - Bankruptcy
San Francisco, California · www.peekkids.com
Nordstrom - Credit Card Receivables Portfolio 2015-05-26 - Divestiture
, United States
Trunk Club 2014-07-31 350M USD Add-on Acquisition
Chicago, Illinois · www.trunkclub.com
Bonobos, Inc. 2012-04-12 - Growth Capital
New York, New York · www.bonobos.com
HauteLook, Inc. 2011-02-17 270M USD Add-on Acquisition
Los Angeles, California · www.hautelook.com
Peek, Aren’t You Curious, Inc. 2010-12-22 - Growth Capital
San Francisco, California · www.peekkids.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Apparel/Textiles 3 (43%) 169M (21%) 4 (80%) 520M (100%)
E-Commerce 2 (29%) 620M (79%) - -
Internet Software and Services 2 (29%) - - -
Financial Services - - 1 (20%) -
Total 7 $789M 5 $520M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 6 620M 4 310M
  California 2 270M 2 -
  Washington 2 - - -
  New York 1 - 1 310M
  Illinois 1 350M - -
France 1 169M 1 210M
Domestic 6 (86%) 620M (79%) 4 (80%) 310M (60%)
Cross-border 1 (14%) 169M (21%) 1 (20%) 210M (40%)
Total 7 $789M 5 $520M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Guggenheim Securities
 2
Goldman Sachs
 1
Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein
 1
Legal Deals
Lane Powell
 2
Paul Hastings
 1
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 3 $789M
TOTAL $789M
Largest Trunk Club
$350M (2014-07-31)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $520M
TOTAL $520M
Largest Bonobos, Inc.
$310M (2017-06-16)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Strategic(s)
60%
3 (60%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Revenue

14,693   6% 2024
15,530   6% 2023
14,789   39% 2022
10,715   31% 2021
15,524   3% 2020
15,860   3% 2019
15,478   5% 2018
14,757   3% 2017
14,437   7% 2016
13,506   8% 2015
12,540   4% 2014
12,134   2013
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Established

1901

Public

NYSE: JWN

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