Thorn Lighting Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1928

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 6,075

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 5

  • Investments
  • 1

Thorn Lighting General Information

Description

Manufacturer of both outdoor and indoor luminaires intended to serve education, healthcare, office, retail, architecture, sport, road, and transportation sectors. The company offers outdoor lighting, pendant lighting, indoor lighting, controls, emergency lighting, downlights, and other related products, thereby helping clients to improve safety and well-being through connectivity and intelligence.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Thorn Lighting Group, Travelincome Services
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Durhamgate
  • Spennymoor DL16 6HL
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0191
Primary Industry
Electrical Equipment
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Durhamgate
  • Spennymoor DL16 6HL
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0191

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Thorn Lighting Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Post-Val Status Debt

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Thorn Lighting Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of both outdoor and indoor luminaires intended to serve education, healthcare, office, retail, architecture
Electrical Equipment
Spennymoor, United Kingdom
6,075 As of 1999

Arnsberg, Germany
 

Racine, WI
 
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Thorn Lighting Competitors (38)

One of Thorn Lighting’s 38 competitors is TRILUX Group, a Private Debt Financed company based in Arnsberg, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
TRILUX Group Private Debt Financed Arnsberg, Germany
Cree Lighting Corporate Backed or Acquired Racine, WI
Glamox Private Equity-Backed Oslo, Norway
Panasonic Holdings Corporation Kadoma, Japan
Dialight Corporation Farmingdale, NJ
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Thorn Lighting Patents

Thorn Lighting Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2026229103-A1 Assembly comprising body, frame and connector and method for mounting such an assembly Pending 30-Apr-2025
DE-202025102364-U1 Assembly comprising body, frame and connectors Active 30-Apr-2025
DE-202025102366-U1 Assembly comprising body, frame and connectors Active 30-Apr-2025
EP-4775875-A1 Optical element and luminaire Pending 08-Jan-2025
EP-4775876-A1 Optical element and luminaire Pending 08-Jan-2025 F21V7/0083
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Thorn Lighting Signals

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Thorn Lighting Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Thorn Lighting Acquisitions (1)

Thorn Lighting’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with DAP Products for . The deal was made on 24-Aug-1991.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
DAP Products 24-Aug-1991 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Products
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Thorn Lighting Exits (1)

Thorn Lighting’s most recent exit was on 24-Aug-1991 from DAP Products. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
DAP Products 24-Aug-1991 Completed
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Thorn Lighting FAQs

  • When was Thorn Lighting founded?

    Thorn Lighting was founded in 1928.

  • Where is Thorn Lighting headquartered?

    Thorn Lighting is headquartered in Spennymoor, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Thorn Lighting?

    Thorn Lighting has 6,075 total employees.

  • What industry is Thorn Lighting in?

    Thorn Lighting’s primary industry is Electrical Equipment.

  • Is Thorn Lighting a private or public company?

    Thorn Lighting is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Thorn Lighting?

    The current valuation of Thorn Lighting is .

  • What is Thorn Lighting’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Thorn Lighting is .

  • Who are Thorn Lighting’s investors?

    Investcorp and Wassall have invested in Thorn Lighting.

  • Who are Thorn Lighting’s competitors?

    TRILUX Group, Cree Lighting, Glamox, Panasonic Holdings, and Dialight are some of the 38 competitors of Thorn Lighting.

  • When was Thorn Lighting acquired?

    Thorn Lighting was acquired on 12-Feb-2000.

  • Who acquired Thorn Lighting?

    Thorn Lighting was acquired by Zumtobel Group.

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