Wolverine World Wide - M&A Summary and Business Overview

Apparel/textilesCompany

Wolverine World Wide M&A Summary

Wolverine World Wide has acquired 5 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Wolverine World Wide’s largest acquisition to date was in 2021, when it acquired Sweaty Betty for $410M. Wolverine World Wide has acquired in 2 different US states, and 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include apparel/textiles (100%).

Wolverine World Wide Business Overview

Where is Wolverine World Wide headquartered?

Wolverine World Wide is headquartered in Rockford, Michigan.

What is Wolverine World Wide’s revenue?

Wolverine World Wide disclosed revenue of 2,243M USD for 2023 and 2,685M USD for 2022.

How many employees does Wolverine World Wide have?

Wolverine World Wide has 3,400 employees.

What sector is Wolverine World Wide in?

Wolverine World Wide is an apparel/textiles company.

When was Wolverine World Wide founded?

Wolverine World Wide was founded in 1883.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity6
    • M&A Buy Activity4
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6
  • M&A Advisors 5

Wolverine World Wide

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

9341 Courtland Drive NE,
Rockford, Michigan 49351
United States,
(616) 866-5500
www.wolverineworldwide.com

Wolverine World Wide is a marketer of branded casual, active lifestyle, work, outdoor sport, athletic, children's and uniform footwear and apparel. Wolverine World Wide was founded in 1883 and is based in Rockford, Michigan.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 3 - 1 - - - 4
vol $410M $410M
Sell (0.4/yr) # - - - - 1 1 2
  6

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Sperry 2024-01-11 - Divestiture
Rockford, Michigan · www.sperry.com
Keds 2023-02-08 - Divestiture
Rockford, Michigan · www.keds.com
Sweaty Betty Ltd. 2021-08-03 410M USD Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.sweatybetty.com
Wolverine World Wide Inc. - DoD Footwear Business 2017-09-29 - Divestiture
Rockford, Michigan
Chaco, Inc. 2009-01-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Paonia, Colorado · www.chaco.com
Sebago, Inc. 2003-07-24 - Add-on Acquisition
Rockford, Michigan · www.sebago.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Apparel/Textiles 4 (100%) 410M (100%) 2 (100%) -
Total 4 $410M 2 -

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 3 - 2 -
  Michigan 2 - 2 -
  Colorado 1 - - -
United Kingdom 1 410M - -
Domestic 3 (75%) - 2 (100%) -
Cross-border 1 (25%) 410M (100%) - -
Total 4 $410M 2 -

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Rothschild Global Advisory
 1
Centerview Partners
 1
Legal Deals
Honigman
 3
Baker & McKenzie
 1
Warner Norcross & Judd
 1

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 1 $410M
TOTAL $410M
Largest Sweaty Betty Ltd.
$410M (2021-08-03)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Strategic(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Apparel/Textiles

Revenue

2,243   17% 2023
2,685   12% 2022
2,415   35% 2021
1,791   22% 2020
2,274   2% 2019
2,239   5% 2018
2,350   6% 2017
2,495   8% 2016
2,692   3% 2015
2,761   3% 2014
2,691   65% 2013
1,640   2012
(millions of USD) Show More Show Less

Employees

3,400

Established

1883

Public

NYSE: WWW

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