First Brands Group Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1917

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 26,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt - Acquisition

  • Financing Rounds
  • 24

  • Investments
  • 12

First Brands Group General Information

Description

Manufacturer and distributor of windshield wiper products intended to protect more drivers on the road. The company offers an array of wiper blades, car blades, heavy duty blades, washer pumps, glass treatment and other related products, enabling vehicle manufacturers, technicians and drivers to experience safer journeys in any weather.

Contact Information

Website
firstbrandsgroup.com
Formerly Known As
Trico, Tri-Continental Corporation, Trico Group
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 127 Public Square
  • Suite 5300
  • Cleveland, OH 44114
  • United States
+1 (216)
Primary Industry
Automotive
Other Industries
Road
Parent Company
Crowne Group
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 127 Public Square
  • Suite 5300
  • Cleveland, OH 44114
  • United States
+1 (216)

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First Brands Group Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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First Brands Group Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer and distributor of windshield wiper products intended to protect more drivers on the road. The company offe
Automotive
Cleveland, OH
26,000 As of 2023

Friedrichshafen, Germany
 

Deerfield Beach, FL
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First Brands Group Competitors (4)

One of First Brands Group’s 4 competitors is ZF Friedrichshafen, a Private Debt Financed company based in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
ZF Friedrichshafen Private Debt Financed Friedrichshafen, Germany
Pylon Manufacturing Formerly PE-Backed Deerfield Beach, FL
Glass America Private Equity-Backed Elmhurst, IL
NGK Spark Plugs Corporation Wixom, MI
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First Brands Group Patents

  • 5,005

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 1,179

    Granted

  • 207

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

First Brands Group Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4522465-A1 A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type Pending 13-May-2022
EP-4514662-A1 Mounting head Pending 26-Apr-2022
EP-4486605-A1 A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type Pending 04-Mar-2022
EP-4366988-A1 A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type Pending 07-Jul-2021
EP-4116156-A1 A windscreen wiper device of the flat blade type Active 06-Jul-2021 B60S1/4087
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First Brands Group Former Investors

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First Brands Group Acquisitions (12)

First Brands Group’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Peterson Spring. The deal was made on 01-Feb-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Peterson Spring 01-Feb-2025 Merger/Acquisition Industrial Supplies and Parts
Lumileds (Lamps and Accessories Business) 31-Jul-2024 Merger/Acquisition Electrical Equipment
Hopkins Manufacturing 27-Nov-2023 Merger/Acquisition Road
Cardone Industries 30-Jun-2023 Merger/Acquisition Automotive
Horizon Global 08-Feb-2023 Merger/Acquisition Automotive
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First Brands Group Affiliates

Subsidiaries (8)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Centric Parts Cleveland, OH 2000
Brake Parts McHenry, IL 1988
Cardone Industries Philadelphia, PA 1970
Hopkins Manufacturing Emporia, KS 1953
Champion Laboratories Albion, IL 1936
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First Brands Group FAQs

  • When was First Brands Group founded?

    First Brands Group was founded in 1917.

  • Where is First Brands Group headquartered?

    First Brands Group is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

  • What is the size of First Brands Group?

    First Brands Group has 26,000 total employees.

  • What industry is First Brands Group in?

    First Brands Group’s primary industry is Automotive.

  • Is First Brands Group a private or public company?

    First Brands Group is a Private company.

  • What is First Brands Group’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for First Brands Group is .

  • How much funding has First Brands Group raised over time?

    First Brands Group has raised $2.55B.

  • Who are First Brands Group’s investors?

    Gates Industrial Corporation and Kohlberg & Company have invested in First Brands Group.

  • Who are First Brands Group’s competitors?

    ZF Friedrichshafen, Pylon Manufacturing, Glass America, and NGK Spark Plugs are competitors of First Brands Group.

  • When was First Brands Group acquired?

    First Brands Group was acquired on 16-Oct-2024.

  • Who acquired First Brands Group?

    First Brands Group was acquired by Crowne Group.

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