Who owns Dr. Martens?
Dr. Martens is owned by Dr. Martens plc (the United Kingdom, LSE: DOCS).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Dr. Martens plc Annual Report for the 52 weeks ended 29 March 2026. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Dr. Martens plc reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, London
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1960
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Accessories & footwear › Footwear
- Parent ticker
- LSE: DOCS
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Dr. Martens
Dr. Martens is a British footwear brand built on an air-cushioned sole created in 1945 by Dr. Klaus Maertens, a German soldier and doctor, who later went into production with the engineer Dr. Herbert Funck. The British shoemaker R. Griggs Group bought the rights to make the shoes in 1959, and the eight-eyelet 1460 boot takes its name from 1 April 1960. The company still runs a Made in England factory, and its shoe revenue grew 19 per cent in its 2026 financial year.
Ownership timeline of Dr. Martens
- Current owner Dr. Martens [1] reported
Where Dr. Martens sits in Dr. Martens
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in footwear, and who owns them
The 82 brands in footwear on Brandtree belong to 31 owners. The largest is Caleres, with 7.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Edmonds | Caleres | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Cartago | Grendene | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Ekisha | Servis | 🇵🇰 Pakistan |
| Alexandre Birman | Azzas 2154 | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
| Bahamas | Relaxo | 🇮🇳 India |
| Blondo | Steve Madden | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Bocage | Groupe Eram | 🇫🇷 France |
| CCC | MODIVO | 🇵🇱 Poland |
About the owner: Dr. Martens
Dr. Martens is a publicly listed company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control, and it is listed as LSE: DOCS.
Dr. Martens plc is the London-listed owner of the Dr. Martens footwear brand, with its registered office in Camden, London. It sold 10.2 million pairs and reported revenue of £764.9 million in the 52 weeks to 29 March 2026. IngreGrsy Limited, wholly owned by Permira Advisers LLP, held 38.458 per cent of its voting rights, and the company completed its stock market listing in 2021.
🇬🇧 Dr. Martens and other British brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 552 brands that began in the United Kingdom. 291 of them (53%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Dr. Martens is not one of them.
- ASOS Design — ASOS 🇬🇧
- Alexander McQueen — Kering 🇫🇷
- Autograph — Marks & Spencer 🇬🇧
- Bravissimo — Wacoal 🇯🇵
- Burberry — Burberry 🇬🇧
- COS — H&M Group 🇸🇪
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Dr. Martens?
The parent company of Dr. Martens is Dr. Martens plc, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Dr. Martens British?
Yes. Dr. Martens originated in the United Kingdom in 1960 and its owner, Dr. Martens plc, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is Dr. Martens still owned by Dr. Martens plc?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Dr. Martens is still owned by Dr. Martens plc. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Dr. Martens plc Annual Report for the 52 weeks ended 29 March 2026 — Dr. Martens plc, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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