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W.W. Grainger
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About W.W. Grainger
W.W. Grainger, Inc. is an industrial supply company that provides maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products. The company serves a wide range of customers, from small businesses to large corporations, across various industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, and government.
Grainger's business model is centered around two approaches: a High-Touch Solutions model and an Endless Assortment model. The High-Touch Solutions model offers a comprehensive range of MRO products and services, including inventory management and technical support, to a broad customer base. The Endless Assortment model, which includes Zoro and MonotaRO, provides a wider online selection of products, targeting a more digitally-savvy customer segment. The company generates revenue through the sale of its extensive product catalog, which includes items such as safety supplies, power tools, and lighting equipment. Grainger leverages its robust supply chain and e-commerce platforms to deliver products and solutions to over 4.5 million customers worldwide.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Listed
- Founded
- 1927
- Headquarters
- Douglasville, United States
- Listing
- IPO 1978
- Employees
- 19,184
- Open positions
- 292
- Dealroom signal
- 26.0/100
- Industry
- Legal, Home Living
- Sector
- Legal, Interior Design, Furniture, Running, Facility Management
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 9 companies, latest Aug 2026
- Capital deployed
- $40M
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POST IPO EQUITY✓Other financing | Oct 2023 | $239K | — | Cyndeo Wealth Partners | ↗ |
| IPO✓Exit | Jan 1978 | $0 | — | Undisclosed | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for W.W. Grainger is 11M monthly website visits, down 8.3% over the last three months. W.W. Grainger's team grew 0% over the past year.
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MonotaROAmagasaki, JapanJapanese e-commerce company of industrial supply products based in hyogo, japan
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
Cyndeo Wealth Partners
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