Hopkins Manufacturing Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1953

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 232

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 7

  • Investments
  • 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

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 428 Peyton Street
  • PO Box 1157
  • Emporia, KS 66801
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Road
Other Industries
Industrial Supplies and Parts
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 428 Peyton Street
  • PO Box 1157
  • Emporia, KS 66801
  • United States
+1 (800)

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Hopkins Manufacturing Valuation & Funding

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Hopkins Manufacturing Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of automotive and recreational vehicle aftermarket products intended for auto retail, mass merchant, auto w
Road
Emporia, KS
232 As of 2022

Murnau, Germany
 

Orsenigo, Italy
 
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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
Geiger Automotive Formerly PE-Backed Murnau, Germany
Eldor Corporation Accelerator/Incubator Backed Orsenigo, Italy
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Hopkins Manufacturing Patents

Hopkins Manufacturing Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
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
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Hopkins Manufacturing Signals

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Hopkins Manufacturing Former Investors

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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
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
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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
JASCO Chemical 01-Jul-1997 Completed
  • 2 buyers
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Affiliates

Subsidiaries (9)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
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
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Hopkins Manufacturing FAQs

  • When was Hopkins Manufacturing founded?

    Hopkins Manufacturing was founded in 1953.

  • Where is Hopkins Manufacturing headquartered?

    Hopkins Manufacturing is headquartered in Emporia, KS.

  • What is the size of Hopkins Manufacturing?

    Hopkins Manufacturing has 232 total employees.

  • What industry is Hopkins Manufacturing in?

    Hopkins Manufacturing’s primary industry is Road.

  • Is Hopkins Manufacturing a private or public company?

    Hopkins Manufacturing is a Private company.

  • What is Hopkins Manufacturing’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Hopkins Manufacturing is .

  • 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.

  • Who are Hopkins Manufacturing’s competitors?

    Geiger Automotive and Eldor Corporation are competitors of Hopkins Manufacturing.

  • When was Hopkins Manufacturing acquired?

    Hopkins Manufacturing was acquired on 27-Nov-2023.

  • Who acquired Hopkins Manufacturing?

    Hopkins Manufacturing was acquired by First Brands Group.

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