Whittard - Ownership and Business Overview

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Whittard Ownership

Who owns Whittard?

Whittard is owned by EPIC Private Equity. It was acquired on December 23, 2008.

Is Whittard PE-backed?

Yes. Whittard is owned by private equity investor EPIC Private Equity.

Whittard Business Overview

Where is Whittard headquartered?

Whittard is headquartered in Abingdon, United Kingdom.

What sector is Whittard in?

Whittard is a retail company.

When was Whittard founded?

Whittard was founded in 1886.

Retail M&A Summary in 2008

Out of 60 sectors in the Mergr database, retail ranked 16 in number of deals in 2008. The largest retail acquisition in 2008 was Corporate Express N.V. - which was acquired by Staples for $3.5B.

Join Mergr to view all 99 acquisitions of retail companies in 2008, including 47 acquisitions by private equity firms, and 52 by strategics.

Whittard

Whittard Trading Ltd.

First Floor West, 25 Western Avenue, Milton Park, Oxfordshire,
Abingdon, OX14 4SH
United Kingdom,
+44 1993 223 733
www.whittard.co.uk

Whittard is a retailer of speciality teas, coffees and related homeware and gifts. The business has a retail portfolio of more than 80 stores in the UK, an international and wholesale business and a growing web channel. Whittard was founded in 1886 and is based in Abingdon, United Kingdom.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Established

1886

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