Gelson's
AcquiredMarkets | SoCal's Gourmet Food Market and Deli | — Gelson’s
Encino, United States · Founded 1951 · $394.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Encino, California
- Employees
- 1001–5000
- Founded
- 1951
- Business Model
- B2C
- Website
- gelsons.com
- Total Funding
- $394.0M
- Last Round
- $394.0M Private EquityDec 2013
- Rounds
- 1
- Acquisition Date
- Feb 2021
About
Gelson's Markets is a premier upscale supermarket chain operating 27 full-service food markets across Southern California. Founded in 1951 by brothers Bernard and Eugene Gelson, the company built its reputation on providing discerning consumers with an extraordinary grocery shopping experience. Each Gelson's location offers superior fresh produce, high-quality meat, seafood, and deli departments, an unmatched selection of wine and spirits, and a full-service catering operation. The company is recognized as one of the nation's premier supermarket chains, combining the depth of a specialty grocer with the convenience of a full-service market. Gelson's is headquartered in Encino, California, and serves affluent communities throughout the Los Angeles metro area and surrounding Southern California regions.
Summary
Gelson's is a Grocery Retail company based in Encino, United States, founded in 1951. It has raised $394.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $394.0M Private Equity round in Dec 2013. Investors include TPG (Growth/Rise).
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