Hopkins Manufacturing Overview
- Year Founded
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1953

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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232

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Financing Rounds
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7
- Investments
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18
Hopkins Manufacturing General Information
Description
Manufacturer of automotive and recreational vehicle aftermarket products intended for auto retail, mass merchant, auto wholesale, e-commerce, warehouse club and other channels. The company designs and manufactures products such as towing accessories, brake controls, fluid management components, trailer wiring connectors as well as cleaning and winter care products.
Contact Information
Website
www.hopkinsmfg.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 428 Peyton Street
- PO Box 1157
- Emporia, KS 66801
- United States
Corporate Office
- 428 Peyton Street
- PO Box 1157
- Emporia, KS 66801
- United States
Hopkins Manufacturing Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Hopkins Manufacturing Comparisons
Industry
Financing
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Hopkins Manufacturing Competitors (2)
One of Hopkins Manufacturing’s 2 competitors is Geiger Automotive, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Murnau, Germany.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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Geiger Automotive | Formerly PE-Backed | Murnau, Germany | ||||
Eldor Corporation | Accelerator/Incubator Backed | Orsenigo, Italy |
Hopkins Manufacturing Patents
Hopkins Manufacturing Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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US-20240425223-A1 | Oil drain pan | Pending | 15-Jun-2023 | ||
US-20240416698-A1 | Wiring connector with improved mechanisms for coupling with towing vehicle and towed vehicle wiring | Pending | 14-Jun-2023 | ||
US-20240305021-A1 | Connector assembly for connection to a vehicle electrical ground | Pending | 07-Mar-2023 | ||
US-20240240771-A1 | Vehicle light bar with improved heat dissipation fins | Pending | 17-Jan-2023 | ||
US-D993097-S1 | Modular towing connector | Active | 28-Oct-2022 |
Hopkins Manufacturing Signals
Hopkins Manufacturing Former Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Hopkins Manufacturing Investments (18)
Hopkins Manufacturing’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Hayes Towing Electronics. The deal was made on 03-Oct-2023.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Hayes Towing Electronics | 03-Oct-2023 | Buyout/LBO | Road | ||
Lumax | 06-Jan-2022 | Buyout/LBO | Industrial Supplies and Parts | ||
Tiger Accessories Group | 05-Jan-2018 | Buyout/LBO | Automotive | ||
Tanner's Select | 05-Sep-2017 | Buyout/LBO | Other Consumer Durables | ||
AirPower America | 27-Mar-2017 | Buyout/LBO | Automotive |
Hopkins Manufacturing Exits (1)
Hopkins Manufacturing’s most recent exit was on 01-Jul-1997 from JASCO Chemical. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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JASCO Chemical | 01-Jul-1997 | Completed |
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Affiliates
Subsidiaries (9)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Carrand Companies | Torrance, CA | 2005 | |
Lumax | Emporia, KS | 1999 | |
Carrand | Carson, CA | 1982 | |
Bell Automotive Products | Emporia, KS | 1954 | |
Tanner's Select | Tarpon Springs, FL | 1932 |
Hopkins Manufacturing FAQs
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When was Hopkins Manufacturing founded?
Hopkins Manufacturing was founded in 1953.
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Where is Hopkins Manufacturing headquartered?
Hopkins Manufacturing is headquartered in Emporia, KS.
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What is the size of Hopkins Manufacturing?
Hopkins Manufacturing has 232 total employees.
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What industry is Hopkins Manufacturing in?
Hopkins Manufacturing’s primary industry is Road.
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Is Hopkins Manufacturing a private or public company?
Hopkins Manufacturing is a Private company.
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What is Hopkins Manufacturing’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Hopkins Manufacturing is
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Who are Hopkins Manufacturing’s investors?
American Capital, BlenCap Mezzanine Capital, Friend Skoler & Co., Harbour Group, and ONCAP are 5 of 7 investors who have invested in Hopkins Manufacturing.
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Who are Hopkins Manufacturing’s competitors?
Geiger Automotive and Eldor Corporation are competitors of Hopkins Manufacturing.
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When was Hopkins Manufacturing acquired?
Hopkins Manufacturing was acquired on 27-Nov-2023.
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Who acquired Hopkins Manufacturing?
Hopkins Manufacturing was acquired by First Brands Group.
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