Britax Childcare
Sector/industry
Branded child safety products
Britax Childcare designs, assembles and markets a premium range
of children's car seats and wheeled goods. The company has leading
brands in each of its principal markets including Europe (Britax
and Britax Römer), the US (Britax) and Australia (Safe-n-Sound,
Steelcraft).
With its heritage dating back to 1939, the Britax brand is
synonymous with safety, quality and product integrity, built upon a
commitment to continuous innovation. Britax Childcare sets the
standard for product research, testing and development and has
pioneered numerous technical advances. These include the
development of the ISOFIX feature for fitting child car safety
seats and the introduction of side impact protection
technology.
The business has production operations in Germany, the United
States, Australia, and the UK, supported by sourcing and quality
control facilities in Hong Kong and China. The business operates a
sales and distribution network in over 40 countries and has about
1,050 employees globally.
Management:
- Karl Kahofer, CEO
- Paul Skertchly, CFO
Board of Directors:
- Hans Eckerström
- Sönke Bästlein
- Tiemo Grimm
- Karl Kahofer
- Paul Skertchly
- Magnus Welander
Key Information:
Revenues 2010*:
EUR 246 million
Employees:
1020
Ownership:
Nordic Capital Fund VII, controlling shareholding
Date of investment:
2011
Head office:
Chertsey, United Kingdom
* 2010 sales for companies still in portfolio; sales at exit for divested companies
