M&A Deal Summary

Work World America Acquires Willy’s Discount Workwear

On April 2, 2021, Work World America acquired retailer Willy’s Discount Workwear

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Work World America’s 2nd transaction in the Retail sector.
  • This is Work World America’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Work World America’s 2nd transaction in Washington.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2021-04-02
Target Willy’s Discount Workwear
Sector Retail
Buyer(s) Work World America
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Willy’s Discount Workwear

Kent, Washington, United States
Willy’s Discount Workwear is the largest group of workwear specialty retail stores. Willy’s Discount Workwear is based in Kent, Washington.

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Buyer

Work World America

Vacaville, California, United States

Category Company
Founded 1990
Sector Retail
DESCRIPTION

Work World America is a specialty retailer of apparel, footwear, accessories and other safety equipment for a variety of workers. Work World sells and distributes its products via 23 retail locations across California and Nevada, an online retail site, and through B2B relationships with local small and medium-sized businesses. Work World America was founded in 1990 and is based in Vacaville, California.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 2 of 3
Sector: Retail M&A 2 of 2
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 2 of 3
State: Washington M&A 2 of 2
Country: United States M&A 2 of 3
Year: 2021 M&A 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-04-02 Whistle Workwear

Puyallup, Washington, United States

Whistle Workwear is a local family-owned business in the Pacific Northwest that sells only top-quality workwear. Everything from work boots, raingear, and women’s, scrubs, to safety gear, gloves, work pants, and socks. Whistle Workwear was founded in 1995 and is based in Puyallup, Washington.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2025-08-12 Shoeteria

Commerce, California, United States

Shoeteria is a work footwear and apparel chains that operate 7 retail stores, an online business through Shoeteria.com and Amazon.com, as well as multiple mobile “boot trucks” servicing B2B industrial accounts in Southern California. Shoeteria was formed in 1949 and is based in Commerce, California.

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