takealot.com

company

About

takealot.com is an online retailer that offers products across diverse categories.

Details

Last Funding Type
Private Equity(PE)
Last Funding Money Raised
R0.96B
Industries
E-Commerce,Logistics,Retail
Founded date
Oct 1, 2010
Number Of Employee
501 - 1000
Operating Status
Active
Legal Name
Takealot Online (Pty) Ltd.
Also Known As
takealot

takealot.com is one of SA's largest online retailers with 9+ million products to choose from across 17 categories. Order online & we'll deliver anywhere in SA! Founded in 2011, takealot.com's mission is to be the most customer-centric online shopping destination in Africa, built around the simple concept that the customer comes first.

All of our focus is dedicated to improving the customer experience, from the moment they arrive on our website to the moment their order arrives at their door. By aligning ourselves to this philosophy, we believe takealot.com will be the #1 shopping destination across Africa.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
6
R1.67B $100M
takealot.com has raised a total of R1.67B $100M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Apr 11, 2017 from a Private Equity(PE) round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Apr 11, 2017 Private Equity(PE) R0.96B 1 Naspers Detail
Jan 1, 2015 Series Unknown R716M 1 Naspers Detail
May 23, 2014 Series Unknown $100M 1 Tiger Global Management Detail
Dec 1, 2012 Series Unknown Detail
May 1, 2012 Series Unknown Detail

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
3
2
takealot.com is funded by 2 investors. Naspers and Tiger Global Management are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
Naspers Yes Private Equity(PE)
Tiger Global Management Yes Series Unknown

Employee Profiles

Number of Employee Profiles
10
takealot.com has 10 current employee profiles, including Executive Mamongae Mahlare
Executive
Executive
Executive
Employee
Employee

Acquisition

takealot.com has acquired 2 organizations. Their most recent acquisition was Mr Delivery on Jan 1, 2013. They acquired Mr Delivery for 0.

Date Company Name
Industry Acquisition Type Price
Jan 1, 2013 Mr Delivery
Delivery Detail
Aug 1, 2014 Superbalist
E-Commerce acquisition Detail