Safelite Glass

Acquired

Safelite repair, Safelite replace

Columbus, United States · Founded 1947 · $2.1B raised

Headquarters
Columbus, Ohio
Employees
10001+
Founded
1947
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$2.1B
Last Round
$2.1B Private EquityDec 1986
Rounds
1
Acquired by
BelronJan 1976

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Safelite, founded in 1947 in Wichita, Kansas, is the largest auto glass specialist company in the United States with more than 850 locations nationwide. The company serves 6.2 million customers annually, offering windshield repair and replacement, back and side glass services, and mobile technician visits through its MobileGlassShop program. Safelite also provides wholesale automotive glass sales and insurance claims management services.

Summary

Safelite Glass is an Automotive company based in Columbus, United States, founded in 1947. It has raised $2.1B in total across 1 round, most recently a $2.1B Private Equity round in Dec 1986. Investors include Thomas H. Lee Partners and Forstmann Little & Co..

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Funding & Exit History

AcquisitionVenture Round2007 (est.)

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Funding: Private Equity. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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