World of Books Limited
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World of Books Limited - overview
Established
2005
Location
-, West Sussex, UK
Primary Industry
Retail
About
Based in the UK, and founded in 2005, World of Books Limited provides second handbooks through third-party platforms and wholesale partners. The company was co-founded by Simon Downes, Ben Maxfield, and Michael Laundon. World of Books Limited is comprised of three re-commerce technology businesses: World of Books, Ziffit and Shopiago. The company was backed by Bridges Fund Management in 2016, and in 2019, the firm was certified as a B Corporation.
In July 2021, Livingbridge acquired a majority stake in World of Books Limited. World of Books Limited provides second handbooks such as fiction, non-fiction, children's, economics, and finance from charities through its e-Commerce channel and operates an online bookstore platform. As part of the acquisition by Livingbridge, the company will focus on expanding its repeat customer base, growing both its direct sourcing and selling mix. World of Books Limited will also continue to drive greater efficiency through automation and the use of technology.
Current Investors
Livingbridge, Bridges Fund Management
Primary Industry
Retail
Sub Industries
Bookstores
Website
www.worldofbooks.com
Verticals
E-commerce, Mobile Apps
Total Amount Raised
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World of Books Limited - deals
| Deals Type | Deal Status | Target (s) | Deal Date | Investor(s) | Seller(s) | Deal size (Mn) | Enterprise value (Mn) | Post-money valuation (Mn) | EBITDA multiple (x) | Revenue multiple (x) | Lead partner (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Buyout | Completed | World of Books Limited | - | ||||||||
| Buyout | Completed | World of Books Limited | - |
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