Last checked Sep 19, 2026
Levi Strauss & Co. (Levi's brand)levistrauss.comLevi Strauss & Co. (Levi's brand) is not currently listed as private-equity-owned.
Ownership & Acquisition History
Levi Strauss & Co. (Levi's) is a publicly traded company and is not currently controlled by a private equity firm.
Notes
- Levi Strauss & Co. states in Investor FAQs that it is a publicly traded company, which is inconsistent with being controlled by a private equity sponsor.
- Levi Strauss & Co.'s Form 10-K states the company was founded in San Francisco, California in 1853 (supporting founding details).
- Company history materials on Levi Strauss & Co.'s official website also describe the 1853 founding in San Francisco.
- Logo URL is sourced from Wikimedia Commons (direct upload URL for the SVG).
Sources
- Investor FAQs
Levi Strauss & Co. Investor Relations - Ownership conclusion (publicly traded; not PE-controlled).
- Levi Strauss & Co. Annual Report on Form 10-K (FY ended November 30, 2025)
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) - Founded in San Francisco, California in 1853; public-company context via SEC filing.
- History
Levi Strauss & Co. - Founding year and founding location (1853; San Francisco).
- File:Levi's logo.svg
Wikimedia Commons - Logo asset reference (supports the direct logo image URL provided).
- https://www.levistrauss.com/2020/02/06/levi-strauss-co-since-1850/
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- https://www.levistrauss.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/LSCO-Key-Facts.pdf
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- https://www.levistrauss.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Levi-Strauss-and-Co-Timeline.pdf
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- https://www.levistrauss.com/2013/03/14/the-story-of-levi-strauss/
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- https://www.levistrauss.com/2021/05/20/celebrating-the-levis-501-jean/
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levi_Strauss
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levi_Strauss_%26_Co.
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- https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/documents/areas/fac/hrob/levistrauss.pdf
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Ownership FAQ
Is Levi Strauss & Co. (Levi's brand) owned by private equity?
No. Levi Strauss & Co. (Levi's brand) does not currently appear to be private-equity-owned.
Who owns Levi Strauss & Co. (Levi's brand)?
Public company (Levi Strauss & Co.; Class A common stock publicly traded)
When was Levi Strauss & Co. (Levi's brand) last checked?
This page was last checked on Sep 19, 2026.