West49 - About the company
West49 is an acquired company based in Toronto (Canada), founded in 1995 by Sam Baio, Michael Gold and Michael Roden. It operates as a Casual apparel brand for men and women. The company has 121 active competitors, including 4 funded and 17 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like American Eagle Outfitters, Inditex and Abercrombie and Fitch.
Company Details
- Website
- west49.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1995
Location
Toronto, Canada
Stage
Acquired
Ranked
51st among 121 active competitors
Employee Count
501 - 1,000 as on Jul 01, 2024
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Exit Details
Acquired by YM (Nov 04, 2013)
West49's acquisition details
West49 got acquired by YM on Nov 04, 2013.
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West49's funding and investors
West49 has not raised any funding rounds yet.
West49's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of West49 are Sam Baio, Michael Gold and Michael Roden. Michael Roden, Sam Baio and Michael Gold are the CEOs of West49.
Here are the details of West49's key team members:
- Sam Baio: Founder & CEO of West49.
- Michael Gold: CEO & Owner of West49.
- Michael Roden: CEO & Owner of West49.
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West49's employee count trend
West49 has 501 - 1,000 employees as of Jul 24. Here is West49's employee count trend over the years:
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West49's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of West49 include American Eagle Outfitters, Inditex and Abercrombie and Fitch. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of West49, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | American Eagle Outfitters 1977, Pittsburgh (United States), Funding Raised | Company offering multi-category fashion products for men and women | - | 72/100 | |
2nd | Retailer of fashion products | - | 68/100 | ||
3rd | Abercrombie and Fitch 1892, Columbus (United States), Acquired | Internet first brand of fashion apparel wear for men and women | - | - | 66/100 |
4th | Levi Strauss 1853, San Francisco (United States), Public | Brand of fashion apparel for men and women | - | 64/100 | |
5th | PVH Corp 1881, New York City (United States), Public | Brand of fashion apparel wear for men and women | - | 63/100 | |
6th | Salvatore Ferragamo 1927, Firenze (Italy), Public | Brand offering multi-category fashion products for men and women | - | - | 62/100 |
7th | Tommy Bahama 1993, Paradise (United States), Series A | Retailer of men's and women's apparel, beachwear, and home goods | - | 61/100 | |
8th | GUESS 1981, Los Angeles (United States), Public | Online retailer of apparel, handbags, footwear, and accessories | - | - | 59/100 |
9th | SUITSUPPLY 2000, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Series D | Casual and formal apparel brand for men | $502M | 52/100 | |
10th | Timberland 1978, Stratham (United States), Acquired | Internet first brand of sportswear apparel for men and women | - | 47/100 | |
51st | Casual apparel brand for men and women | - | - | 21/100 |
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