Dr. Martens
Permira acquired Dr. Martens for £300M in 2014. IPO'd on the London Stock Exchange in 2021 at £3.7B valuation. Post-IPO performance was poor — the stock dropped 90% by 2024 amid supply chain problems, US distribution issues, and questions about Permira's pre-IPO optimization.
- FOUNDED
- 1960
- ACQUIRED
- Permira, 2014, £300M
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1960
Dr. Martens founded
2014
Acquired by Permira for £300M
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