Wm Morrison Supermarkets - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Wm Morrison Supermarkets M&A Summary

Wm Morrison Supermarkets has acquired 3 companies of its own. It has also divested 2 assets.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2012, when it sold Morrison Facilities Services to Mears Group for $37M. The Company’s most targeted sectors include distribution (34%) and food (34%).

Wm Morrison Supermarkets Ownership

Who owns Wm Morrison Supermarkets?

Wm Morrison Supermarkets is owned by CD&R. It was acquired on October 27, 2021.

Is Wm Morrison Supermarkets PE-backed?

Yes. Wm Morrison Supermarkets is owned by private equity investor CD&R.

Wm Morrison Supermarkets Business Overview

Where is Wm Morrison Supermarkets headquartered?

Wm Morrison Supermarkets is headquartered in Bradford, United Kingdom.

What is Wm Morrison Supermarkets’ revenue?

Wm Morrison Supermarkets disclosed revenue of 17,598M GBP for 2021 and 17,536M GBP for 2020.

How many employees does Wm Morrison Supermarkets have?

Wm Morrison Supermarkets has 118,000 employees.

What sector is Wm Morrison Supermarkets in?

Wm Morrison Supermarkets is an e-commerce company.

When was Wm Morrison Supermarkets founded?

Wm Morrison Supermarkets was founded in 1899.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity5
    • M&A Buy Activity3
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 5
  • M&A Advisors 1

Wm Morrison Supermarkets

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC

Hilmore House, Gain Lane,
Bradford, BD3 7DL
United Kingdom,
+44 34 5611 5000
www.morrisons.com

Wm Morrison Supermarkets is an online food retailer. Morrison business is mainly food & grocery and, uniquely, they source & process most of the fresh food that we sell though our own manufacturing facilities. Wm Morrison Supermarkets was founded in 1899 and is based in Bradford, United Kingdom.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 3 - - - - - 3
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $40M $40M
  5

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Kiddicare.com Limited 2014-07-15 3M GBP Divestiture
Peterborough, United Kingdom · www.kiddicare.com
Morrison Facilities Services Ltd. 2012-11-08 37M GBP Divestiture
London, United Kingdom
World Flowers Ltd. 2011-05-02 - Add-on Acquisition
Hook, United Kingdom
Simply Fresh Foods Ltd. 2010-07-01 - Add-on Acquisition
Manchester, United Kingdom · www.simplyfreshfoods.co.uk
Safeway Ltd. 2003-03-28 - Add-on Acquisition
Hayes, United Kingdom
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Distribution 1 (33%) - - -
Food 1 (33%) - - -
Retail 1 (33%) - - -
Business Services - - 1 (50%) 37M (92%)
E-Commerce - - 1 (50%) 3M (8%)
Total 3 - 2 $40M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 3 - 2 40M
Total 3 - 2 $40M

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
McQueen Ltd.
 2

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 2 $40M
TOTAL $40M
Largest Morrison Facilities Services Ltd.
$37M (2012-11-08)

M&A Connections

Deals
Divested to
Investor(s)
50%
1 (50%)
Strategic(s)
50%
1 (50%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

E-Commerce

Revenue

17,598   1% 2021
17,536   2% 2020
17,735   3% 2019
17,262   6% 2018
16,317   2% 2017
16,122   5% 2016
16,816   5% 2015
17,680   3% 2014
18,116   2013
(millions of GBP) Show More Show Less

Employees

118,000

Established

1899

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