Harbor Freight Tools Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1977

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 28,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $3.17B

Harbor Freight Tools General Information

Description

Retailer of freight tools intended to serve in Camarillo, California. The company offers a range of products, including hand tools, power tools, engines and generators, welding equipment, material handling implements and tools and equipment for automotive and motorcycle repair.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Harbor Freight & Salvage Co
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Debt Financed
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 6010
  • Camarillo, CA 93011
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Specialty Retail
Other Industries
Electrical Equipment
Industrial Supplies and Parts
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 6010
  • Camarillo, CA 93011
  • United States
+1 (800)

Harbor Freight Tools Timeline

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Harbor Freight Tools Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
21. Debt Refinancing 06-Jun-2024 $3.17B Completed Generating Revenue
20. Debt - General 31-Mar-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
19. Debt - General 30-Sep-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
18. Debt - General 30-Jun-2023 Completed Generating Revenue
17. Debt Refinancing 24-Jun-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
16. Dividend Recapitalization 14-Oct-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
15. Debt - General 31-Dec-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
14. Debt Refinancing 22-Jan-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
13. Dividend Recapitalization 16-Aug-2016 $2.9B $515M Completed Generating Revenue
12. Debt - General $515M Completed Generating Revenue
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Harbor Freight Tools Comparisons

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Retailer of freight tools intended to serve in Camarillo, California. The company offers a range of products, including
Specialty Retail
Camarillo, CA
28,000 As of 2023

Lambton, Australia

Johannesburg, South Africa
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Harbor Freight Tools Competitors (4)

One of Harbor Freight Tools’s 4 competitors is Gasweld, a Corporation company based in Lambton, Australia.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Gasweld Corporation Lambton, Australia
Adendorff Machinery Mart Corporation Johannesburg, South Africa
Menards Corporation Eau Claire, WI
The Home Depot Corporation Atlanta, GA
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Harbor Freight Tools Patents

Harbor Freight Tools Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D1051526-S1 Handheld polisher tool Active 13-Apr-2023
US-20240238947-A1 Ratchet tool with switch sleeve Pending 14-Jan-2023
US-D1034908-S1 Airbrush cam Active 12-May-2022
US-D1008502-S1 Vehicle light Active 24-Jan-2022
US-D1013917-S1 Vehicle light Active 24-Jan-2022
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Harbor Freight Tools Signals

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Harbor Freight Tools FAQs

  • When was Harbor Freight Tools founded?

    Harbor Freight Tools was founded in 1977.

  • Where is Harbor Freight Tools headquartered?

    Harbor Freight Tools is headquartered in Camarillo, CA.

  • What is the size of Harbor Freight Tools?

    Harbor Freight Tools has 28,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Harbor Freight Tools in?

    Harbor Freight Tools’s primary industry is Specialty Retail.

  • Is Harbor Freight Tools a private or public company?

    Harbor Freight Tools is a Private company.

  • What is Harbor Freight Tools’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Harbor Freight Tools is .

  • How much funding has Harbor Freight Tools raised over time?

    Harbor Freight Tools has raised $3.71B.

  • Who are Harbor Freight Tools’s competitors?

    Gasweld, Adendorff Machinery Mart, Menards, and The Home Depot are competitors of Harbor Freight Tools.

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