When was Hunter founded?

Hunter was founded in 1856 and raised its 1st funding round 155 years after it was founded.

Where is Hunter located?

Hunter is headquartered in Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

How many employees does Hunter have?

As of Jan 31, 2020, the latest employee count at Hunter is 267.

Is Hunter a funded company?

Hunter is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** PE round, raised on Dec 16, 2011.

When was the latest funding round of Hunter?

Hunter's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Jun 2018, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Hunter?

Annual revenue of Hunter is £107M as on Dec 29, 2021.

Where does Hunter rank among its competitors?

Hunter ranks 4th amongst 62 active competitors, of which 5 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was FitFlop, which secured $30M in Mar, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of Hunter?

Hunter's top competitors include Kurt Geiger, Dr. Martens and Vince. Among them, FitFlop secured the most recent funding round in March, 2023.

Hunter - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Hunter is an acquired company based in Edinburgh (United Kingdom), founded in 1856. It operates as an Online retailer of rain boots, footwear, and related accessories. Hunter has raised an undisclosed amount in funding from Searchlight Capital. The company has 62 active competitors, including 5 funded and 11 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Kurt Geiger, Dr. Martens and Vince.

Company Details

Online retailer of rain boots, footwear, and related accessories. The company offers various collections, including winter, summer, fisherman, core, and utility footwear. It provides products for women, men, and kids, including rain boots, slides, sandals, shoes, and sneakers. The retailer also sells socks and accessories.

Website: hunterboots.com
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Founded Year

1856

Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Jun 2018, $*****

Investors

Searchlight Capital & 2 more

Ranked

4^th among 62 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£107M as on Dec 29, 2021

Employee Count

267 as on Jan 31, 2020

Similar Companies

Tommy Bahama & 350 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Authentic Games (Jun 05, 2023)

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Hunter is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Hunter llc CIN: 20241545984 , United States, Active	May 21, 2024	-	-	-
HUNTER BOOT LIMITED CIN: SC327869 , United Kingdom, Active	Jul 16, 2007	$148M (As on Dec 29, 2021)	267 (As on Jan 31, 2020)

Hunter got acquired by Authentic Games on Jun 05, 2023.

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Hunter has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 16, 2011. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Jun 2018 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Hunter has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Hunter:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 2018	4507360	Conventional Debt	6539288	8113245	1088748	6984678
Dec 16, 2011	2804246	PE	2179813	2240337	Searchlight Capital	3238599

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Hunter's employee count trend

Hunter has 267 employees as of Jan 20. Here is Hunter's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Hunter include Kurt Geiger, Dr. Martens and Vince. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Hunter, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Kurt Geiger 1963, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Designer and retailer of women's and men's shoes and accessories	-	Sycamore Partners	56/100
2nd	Dr. Martens 1947, London (United Kingdom), Public	Internet first brand of footwear and clothing brand	-	BlackRock, SVG Capital	55/100
3rd	Vince 2002, New York City (United States), Acquired	Internet first brand of fashion	-	Sun Capital Partners, Citizens Bank & 1 others	52/100
4th	Hunter 1856, Edinburgh (United Kingdom), Acquired	Online retailer of rain boots, footwear, and related accessories	-	Mobeus Equity Partners, Three Hills Capital Partners ... & 1 others	51/100
5th	FitFlop 2007, London (United Kingdom), Funding Raised	Online retailer of ergonomic footwear for men and women	-	Aurelius Group	50/100
6th	Burton 1903, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Online retailer of men's clothing, shoes, accessories, and formalwear	-	-	48/100
7th	NobodysChild 2015, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Designer and retailer of women's clothing and accessories	-	M&S	48/100
8th	Hackett London 1983, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Designer and retailer of men's and boys' clothing and accessories	-	Arta Capital	45/100
9th	Simon Carter 1985, Croydon (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Provider of accounting and e-commerce software solutions	-	-	44/100
10th	Hotter 1959, Skelmersdale (United Kingdom), Acquired	Internet brand of men & women footwear	-	Beech Tree	44/100