Dollar General

IPO

Serving Others.

Public · Goodlettsville, United States · Founded 1939 · $6.9B raised

Employees
10001+
Founded
1939
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$6.9B
Last Round
$6.9B Private EquityJul 2007
Rounds
1
Type
Public

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About

Dollar General is America's largest neighborhood discount retailer, operating over 20,000 small-format convenience stores across 48 states. Founded in 1939 and headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, it delivers everyday low prices on food, household essentials, health and beauty products, apparel, and seasonal items under its mission of Serving Others.

Summary

Dollar General is a Consumer Goods company based in Goodlettsville, United States, founded in 1939. It has raised $6.9B in total across 1 round, most recently a $6.9B Private Equity round in Jul 2007. Investors include KKR, GS Capital Partners and Citi Private Equity.

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Funding & Exit History

IPONov 2009
$716.0M

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