Last checked Sep 25, 2026
L.L.Bean, Inc. (branded as L.L.Bean)llbean.comL.L.Bean, Inc. (branded as L.L.Bean) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
L.L.Bean is currently a privately held, family-owned company (owned by the founder’s descendants) and is not controlled by a private equity firm.
Notes
- L.L.Bean’s own company information materials describe it as a 'privately held, family-owned company,' which is inconsistent with current controlling ownership by a private equity sponsor.
- Recent reporting also characterizes L.L.Bean as still owned by the founder’s descendants, supporting the conclusion that it is not private-equity-controlled.
- No credible sources located indicating a current PE sponsor/PE fund has controlling ownership of L.L.Bean.
Sources
- Company Information (PDF)
L.L.Bean - States L.L.Bean is 'a privately held, family-owned company' and headquartered in Freeport, Maine.
- Who We Are
L.L.Bean (Global) - States L.L.Bean is 'still family-owned to this day'.
- Company History
L.L.Bean - Company history timeline supporting founding-era milestones (1911–1912) and company origins in Maine.
- Built to Last: The Story of the Original L.L.Bean Boot
L.L.Bean - Supports 1912 origin story tied to Leon Leonwood Bean and the first Maine Hunting Shoe created in 1912.
- L.L. Bean has a $2 billion goal. It starts with a $50 million bet in Freeport.
Boston.com (The Boston Globe) - Describes the company as privately held and still owned by the founder’s descendants.
- File:L.L.Bean wordmark.svg
Wikimedia Commons - Provides a current L.L.Bean wordmark logo file and the underlying direct file URL on upload.wikimedia.org.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L.L.Bean
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/516919?nav=ln-516917
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
- https://www.freeportmaine.com/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08062025-680?packet=true
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- https://global.llbean.com/llb/shop/518223.html
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- https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1309108/000130910825000073/wex-20250417.htm
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- https://www.maine.gov/msl/maine/notdisplay.shtml?id=46964
Web search - Consulted by the research agent
Ownership FAQ
Is L.L.Bean, Inc. (branded as L.L.Bean) owned by private equity?
No. L.L.Bean, Inc. (branded as L.L.Bean) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns L.L.Bean, Inc. (branded as L.L.Bean)?
Privately held, family-owned company (owned by the founder’s descendants)
When was L.L.Bean, Inc. (branded as L.L.Bean) last checked?
This page was last checked on Sep 25, 2026.