Whole Foods Market Overview
- Founded
- 1980
- Status
- Acquired/Merged
- Employees
- 91,000
- Latest Deal Type
- M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
- $13.2B
Whole Foods Market General Information
Description
Retailer of natural and organic food products in North America and the UK. The company offers a variety of food products including meat, cheese, chocolates, dried fruit, and nuts, dairy products, that do not contain artificial flavors, colors, preservatives or sweeteners with free delivery and pick-up services thereby enabling its customers to purchase plant-based and grocery products.
Contact Information
Website
www.wholefoodsmarket.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Primary Office
- 550 Bowie Street
- Austin, TX 78703-4644
- United States
+1 (512) 000-0000
Whole Foods Market Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7. Merger/Acquisition | 28-Aug-2017 | $13.2B | 00000 | 000.00 | Completed | Profitable |
| 6. Secondary Transaction - Open Market | 12-Apr-2017 | 00000 | Completed | Profitable | ||
| 5. Secondary Transaction - Private | 20-Nov-2012 | 00000 | Completed | Profitable | ||
| 4. Secondary Transaction - Open Market | 08-Jan-2009 | 000.00 | 00000 | 00.000 | Completed | Profitable |
| 3. PIPE | 02-Dec-2008 | 00000 | 00000 | Completed | Profitable | |
| 2. IPO | 23-Jan-1992 | $4.5M | Completed | Profitable | ||
| 1. Later Stage VC | 01-Jan-1988 | $4.5M | $4.5M | Completed | Generating Revenue |
Whole Foods Market Comparisons
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Primary
Industry
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last Financing Details
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91,000
As of 2021
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Request a free trialWhole Foods Market Competitors (6)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Giant Supermarkets | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Henderson, KY | 0000 | 000000&0 | ||
| 0000000 0000000 00 | Formerly PE-Backed | Phoenix, AZ | 00000 | 00000 | 000000 - 000 | 00000 |
| 00000 0000 | Formerly PE-Backed | Fletcher, NC | 0000 | 000.00 | 0&0 | |
| 000000 00000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Saint Louis, MO | 000 | 00000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 000 00000 000000 | Private Equity-Backed | Greensboro, NC | 0000 | 00000 | 00000000 |
Whole Foods Market Patents
Whole Foods Market Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20080177572-A1 | Methods for developing and conducting a nutritional treatment program | Granted | 29-Sep-2006 | 000000000 | 00 |
| US-7788113-B2 | Methods for developing and conducting a nutritional treatment program | Expired - Fee Related | 29-Sep-2006 | 000000000 | 00 |
Whole Foods Market Executive Team (20)
Whole Foods Market Board Members (4)
| Name | Representing | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mackey | Whole Foods Market | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member | 000 0000 |
Whole Foods Market Signals
Growth Rate
0.80%
Weekly
Growth
Growth
Weekly Growth
0.80%, 93rd %ile
-35.5%.
530%
Size Multiple
219x
Median
Size Multiple
219x, 100th %ile
0.00x
0.95x.
413Kx
Key Data Points
Twitter Followers
5.5k
Similarweb Unique Visitors
15.0K
Majestic Referring Domains
314
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Request a free trialWhole Foods Market Former Investors (8)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1ST Interstate Capital | Corporation | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| American Customer Satisfaction Index | Corporation | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| Criterion Capital Management | Hedge Fund | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| FIS Holdings | Growth/Expansion | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | |
| JANA Partners | Hedge Fund | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
Whole Foods Market Investments & Acquisitions (15)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000000 00000 | 23-Feb-2021 | 0000000000 | Specialty Retail | 0000 0000 | |
| 000000 00 000 | 26-Jul-2017 | 00000 | Food Products | ||
| 000000000 | 10-Mar-2016 | 00000 0000 | 0000 | Specialty Retail | 000000 00 |
| 000000000 000 | 19-Nov-2015 | 00000 0000 | 00.00 | Food Products | |
| Mendocino Farms | 12-Oct-2015 | Secondary Transaction - Private | Restaurants and Bars | 00000 000 |
Whole Foods Market Exits (3)
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 000000000 00000 | 12-Oct-2015 | 000000000 00000000 | Completed |
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| 0000 0000 00000000 | 28-Aug-2007 | 000000000000000000 | 00000 | Completed |
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| Harry's Farmers Market | 08-Oct-2001 | Merger/Acquisition | 0000 | Completed |