Hornby Hobbies Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1901

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 227

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • PIPE

  • Financing Rounds
  • 11

  • Investments
  • 10

Hornby Hobbies General Information

Description

Hornby PLC is a holding company. The company is engaged in the development, design, sourcing, and distribution of hobby and interactive products. Its geographical segment includes the UK, USA, Spain, Italy, and Rest of Europe. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the UK.

Contact Information

Website
uk.hornby.com
Formerly Known As
Hornby Railways, Meccano Production, Hornby plc
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Enterprise Road
  • Westwood Industrial Estate, Margate
  • Kent CT9 4JX
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Recreational Goods
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Enterprise Road
  • Westwood Industrial Estate, Margate
  • Kent CT9 4JX
  • England, United Kingdom

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Hornby Hobbies Valuation & Funding

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Hornby Hobbies Patents

Hornby Hobbies Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-202212262-D0 Optical device Inactive 23-Aug-2022
GB-202104051-D0 Control system Active 23-Mar-2021
GB-2605566-A Control system Active 23-Mar-2021
GB-2605566-B Control system Active 23-Mar-2021
WO-2022200790-A2 Control system Inactive 23-Mar-2021 A63H19/00
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Hornby Hobbies Signals

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Hornby Hobbies Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Hornby Hobbies Investments & Acquisitions (10)

Hornby Hobbies’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Corgi Model Club for . The deal was made on 09-Mar-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Corgi Model Club 09-Mar-2024 Buyout/LBO Recreational Goods
Warlord Games 07-Jul-2023 Corporate Recreational Goods
Oxford Diecast 30-Jul-2021 Merger/Acquisition Recreational Goods
Corgi Model Club 01-Jan-2021 Joint Venture Recreational Goods
Oxford Diecast 08-Dec-2017 Corporate Recreational Goods
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Hornby Hobbies Affiliates

Subsidiaries (5)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Corgi Model Club Romsey, United Kingdom 2021
Oxford Diecast Swansea, United Kingdom 1993
Rivarossi Como, Italy 1945
Airfix UK United Kingdom 1939
Humbrol Margate, United Kingdom 1919

Hornby Hobbies FAQs

  • When was Hornby Hobbies founded?

    Hornby Hobbies was founded in 1901.

  • Where is Hornby Hobbies headquartered?

    Hornby Hobbies is headquartered in Kent, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Hornby Hobbies?

    Hornby Hobbies has 227 total employees.

  • What industry is Hornby Hobbies in?

    Hornby Hobbies’s primary industry is Recreational Goods.

  • Is Hornby Hobbies a private or public company?

    Hornby Hobbies is a Private company.

  • What is Hornby Hobbies’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Hornby Hobbies is .

  • How much funding has Hornby Hobbies raised over time?

    Hornby Hobbies has raised $35.2M.

  • Who are Hornby Hobbies’s investors?

    Phoenix Asset Management Partners has invested in Hornby Hobbies.

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