Kwik-Fit - Ownership and Business Overview

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Kwik-Fit Ownership

Who owns Kwik-Fit?

Kwik-Fit is owned by ITOCHU. It was acquired on March 1, 2011.

Was Kwik-Fit formerly PE-backed?

Yes. Kwik-Fit was formerly owned by 4 private investors.

Kwik-Fit Business Overview

Where is Kwik-Fit headquartered?

Kwik-Fit is headquartered in Herts, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Kwik-Fit have?

Kwik-Fit has 8,400 employees.

What sector is Kwik-Fit in?

Kwik-Fit is a retail company.

When was Kwik-Fit founded?

Kwik-Fit was founded in 1971.

Retail M&A Summary in 2011

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Kwik-Fit Ltd.

Letchworth Garden City,
Herts, SG6 2HU
United Kingdom,
www.kwik-fit.com

Kwik-Fit, established in 1971, is an independent tire retailer with Europe’s largest service point network comprising 1,218 directly-managed tire fitting centres in the UK, France and Holland.


Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Revenue

875   2013
(millions of EUR)

Employees

8,400

Established

1971

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