Is L.L.Bean owned by private equity?
No known PE ties family-owned
No. Family-owned by descendants of founder Leon Leonwood Bean since 1912.
Details
- Owner
- L.L.Bean, Inc.
- Since
- 1912
- Website
- llbean.com
- Confidence
- Medium
Sources
- “Retailer LL Bean keeping it in the family (AP)” ktar.com, 2013-05-20
- “Shawn Gorman, Chairman at L.L.Bean” themainemag.com, 2014-04
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