Woolworths - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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Woolworths M&A Summary

Woolworths has acquired 9 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 2 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

Woolworths’ largest acquisition to date was in 2011, when it acquired Cellarmasters Group for $330M. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2016, when it sold Woolworths - 527 Fuel & Convenience Stores to BP for $1.3B. Woolworths has acquired in 2 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include beverages (23%) and business services (23%).

Woolworths Business Overview

Where is Woolworths headquartered?

Woolworths is headquartered in Bella Vista, Australia.

What is Woolworths’ revenue?

Woolworths disclosed revenue of 67,922M AUD for 2024 and 64,294M AUD for 2023.

How many employees does Woolworths have?

Woolworths has 201,413 employees.

What sector is Woolworths in?

Woolworths is a retail company.

When was Woolworths founded?

Woolworths was founded in 1924.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity11
    • M&A Buy Activity9
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 6
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

Woolworths

Woolworths Group Ltd.

1 Woolworths Way,
Bella Vista, NSW 2153
Australia,
+61 2 8885 0000
www.woolworthslimited.com.au

Woolworths is a provider of retail stores services. Woolworths was founded in 1924 and is based in Bella Vista, Australia.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.4/yr) # 7 1 1 - - - 9
vol $553M $553M
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $1.3B $1.3B
  11

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Seedlab Tasmania 2021-07-19 - Stake Purchase
South Hobart, Australia · www.seedlabaustralia.com.au
PFD Food Services Pty Ltd. 2020-08-20 - Add-on Acquisition
Knoxfield, Australia · www.pfdfoods.com.au
Woolworths - 527 Fuel & Convenience Stores 2016-12-28 1.3B USD Divestiture
, Australia
Summergate Fine Wines and Spirit 2014-12-03 - Add-on Acquisition
Zhongshan Road, China · www.summergate.com
EziBuy Ltd. 2013-08-22 223M NZD Add-on Acquisition
Auckland, Australia · www.ezibuy.com.au
Austral Refrigeration Holdings Pty Ltd. 2012-12-19 - Divestiture
Sydney, Australia
Dick Smith Electronics Pty Ltd. 2012-09-27 - Divestiture
Chullora, Australia · www.dicksmith.com.au
Cellarmasters Group 2011-03-04 330M GBP Add-on Acquisition
Surry Hills NSW, Australia · www.cellarmasters.com.au
Danks Holdings Ltd. 2009-11-19 - Add-on Acquisition
Braeside, Australia · www.danks.com.au
Carboxy Pty Ltd. 2009-11-02 - Joint Venture
Bella Vista, Australia
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Retail 2 (22%) 223M (40%) 2 (100%) 1.3B (100%)
Beverages 2 (22%) 330M (60%) - -
Business Services 2 (22%) - - -
Distribution 1 (11%) - - -
Electronics 1 (11%) - - -
Food 1 (11%) - - -
Total 9 $553M 2 $1.3B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
Australia 8 553M 2 1.3B
China 1 - - -
Domestic 8 (89%) 553M (100%) 2 (100%) 1.3B (100%)
Cross-border 1 (11%) - - -
Total 9 $553M 2 $1.3B

Deal Values

buy # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $553M
TOTAL $553M
Largest Cellarmasters Group
$330M (2011-03-04)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $1.3B
TOTAL $1.3B
Largest Woolworths - 527 Fuel & Convenience Stores
$1.3B (2016-12-28)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
22%
2 (22%)
Strategic(s)
11%
1 (11%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Revenue

67,922   6% 2024
64,294   6% 2023
60,849   10% 2022
55,694   13% 2021
63,675   7% 2020
59,984   6% 2019
56,726   2% 2018
55,668   2017
(millions of AUD) Show More Show Less

Employees

201,413

Established

1924

Public

Australia (ASX): WOW

Former Name

Woolworths Ltd.

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