Straight Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1993

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 114

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 5

  • Investments
  • 5

Straight General Information

Description

Provider of waste and recycling solutions based in Hull, United Kingdom. The company's products include food waste recycling containers, kerbside recycling containers, workplace recycling containers, plastic wheeled containers, metal wheeled containers, secure containers, outdoor recycling containers, hazardous handling containers, water-saving containers and garden products, enabling customers to make a difference and to implement lasting changes that will impact the whole waste sector and the environment itself.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Straight Plc
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Somerden Road
  • Hull HU9 5PE
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01482
Primary Industry
Plastic Containers and Packaging
Other Industries
Other Containers and Packaging
Environmental Services (B2B)
Metal Containers and Packaging
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Somerden Road
  • Hull HU9 5PE
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01482

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Straight Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Post-Val Status Debt

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Straight Patents

Straight Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-0921799-D0 A locking assembly Active 14-Dec-2009
GB-2512534-B A locking assembly comprising a locking body and a pivot edge Inactive 14-Dec-2009
GB-2512534-A A locking assembly Active 14-Dec-2009
GB-2476114-B A locking assembly Inactive 14-Dec-2009
GB-2476114-A Over-centre draw latch Active 14-Dec-2009 E05C19/145
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Straight Board Members (1)

Name Representing Role Since
Self Chairman
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Straight Signals

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Straight Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Straight Investments & Acquisitions (5)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Tapmagic 02-Dec-2010 Other Consumer Durables
Helesi UK 09-Mar-2010 Plastic Containers and Packaging
Harcostar Garden Products 28-Jan-2009 Metal Containers and Packaging
Gummy Bins 13-Aug-2007 Environmental Services (B2B)
Tapmagic 27-Feb-2007 Corporate Other Consumer Durables
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Straight FAQs

  • When was Straight founded?

    Straight was founded in 1993.

  • Where is Straight headquartered?

    Straight is headquartered in Hull, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Straight?

    Straight has 114 total employees.

  • What industry is Straight in?

    Straight’s primary industry is Plastic Containers and Packaging.

  • Is Straight a private or public company?

    Straight is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Straight?

    The current valuation of Straight is .

  • What is Straight’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Straight is .

  • Who are Straight’s investors?

    YFM Venture Finance has invested in Straight.

  • When was Straight acquired?

    Straight was acquired on 11-Aug-2014.

  • Who acquired Straight?

    Straight was acquired by IPL Plastics.

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