Southeastern Grocers (Winn-Dixie/Bi-Lo)

PE-Owned1 Documented Impact

Lone Star Funds acquired the grocery chains via LBO, loaded debt, and failed to invest in stores. Filed Chapter 11 in 2018 with $1B+ in debt. Emerged diminished, eventually sold.

Founded: 1925|Acquired by Lone Star Funds (2005)$3.6 billion
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locations tracked

Ownership Information

Southeastern Grocers (Winn-Dixie/Bi-Lo) is owned by Lone Star Funds. Private equity ownership often leads to cost-cutting, price increases, and reduced quality of service as firms prioritize returns for investors over customers and employees.Learn more about PE ownership impact →

Timeline

1925

Southeastern Grocers (Winn-Dixie/Bi-Lo) founded

2005

Acquired by Lone Star Funds for $3.6 billion

2018CriticalClosure / Bankruptcy

Lone Star Funds bankrupted Winn-Dixie/Bi-Lo parent with $1B+ in LBO debt

Lone Star Funds loaded debt onto the Southeastern Grocers chain (Winn-Dixie, Bi-Lo, Harveys). Filed Chapter 11 in March 2018 with over $1 billion in debt. ~38,000 workers affected. Emerged diminished and eventually sold.

Winn-Dixie Parent Southeastern Grocers Files Bankruptcy

Jacksonville Business Journal

Before vs. After PE Acquisition

Jobs affected

Reported 2018

Before PE

38,000+ employees

After PE

Bankrupt, sold off

100%

Tracked Locations

CA (2)

Los Angeles

6927 Main St

Los Angeles, CA 90001

555-252-9807

Los Angeles

9023 Main St

Los Angeles, CA 90001

555-594-9243

CO (1)

Denver

9239 Main St

Denver, CO 80201

555-111-2519

FL (1)

Miami

9891 Main St

Miami, FL 33101

555-925-3972

IL (1)

Chicago

342 Main St

Chicago, IL 60601

555-844-1524

OH (1)

Cleveland

358 Main St

Cleveland, OH 44101

555-273-2692

PA (2)

Pittsburgh

2719 Main St

Pittsburgh, PA 15201

555-502-1933

Pittsburgh

560 Main St

Pittsburgh, PA 15201

555-869-1778

TX (2)

Austin

3317 Main St

Austin, TX 73301

555-616-9839

Austin

4968 Main St

Austin, TX 73301

555-636-3115