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Hornby Growth Score
65
CB Rank
170079
Heat Score
55
Hornby is a manufacturer and retailer specializing in model trains, model railways, and model locomotive bundles.
Founded
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PublicPost-IPO Equity Sandwich, Kent, United Kingdom251-500 uk.hornby.com
E-Commerce
Manufacturing
Toys
Overview

Hornby
Total Funding
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Growth Score
65
Heat Score
55

Total Funding
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Post-IPO Equity raised
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Growth Score65
2 pts
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Heat Score 55
-6 pts
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Recent Milestones
Raised Funding Round
Jan 1, 1970
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About Hornby

CB Rank
170079
Hornby is a manufacturer and retailer specializing in model trains, model railways, and model locomotive bundles.
Founded
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PublicPost-IPO Equity Sandwich, Kent, United Kingdom251-500 uk.hornby.com
E-Commerce
Manufacturing
Toys

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Key People

  • Photo of Mark Rolfe
    Mark Rolfe: Non-Executive Director
    Past Role: Lane Clark & Peacock, Chairman

Details

Legal Name Hornby Hobbies Limited
Operating Status Active
Stock Symbol  LSE:HRN
Company Type For Profit
Founders  Frank Hornby
About the Company
Hornby is a manufacturer and retailer specializing in model trains, model railways, and model locomotive bundles.
Phone Number +44 1843 233500
Contact Email facebook@hornby.us
Predictions & Insights

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Top Contributing Factors
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Products & Services

Model Trains
Hornby produces OO gauge locomotive models, including electric, steam, and diesel types, suitable for model railways.
Model Railways
The company offers model railway sets that include tracks, scenery, and accessories for hobbyists to build and customize.

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Financials

Company Funding

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Funding Rounds

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Investors

Investments

Number of Acquisitions 5

Investment Breakdown

Number of Acquisitions 5
Market Intelligence
People
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Headcount 251-500 Employee Profiles 1 Board Members and Advisors 1 Contacts 18

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News and Press

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Technology
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IT Spend

$1.5MThis year, Hornby is projected to spend $1.5M on IT, according to Aberdeen.

Actively Used Products

41Hornby uses 41 technology products and services including HTML5, Modernizr, and  Yotpo, according to G2 Stack.

Active Website Tech Count

76Hornby is actively using 76 technologies for its website, according to BuiltWith. These include IPhone / Mobile Compatible, Viewport Meta, and  SSL by Default.

Total IP

94The intellectual property of Hornby includes 2 registered patents primarily in the 'Sports; Games; Amusements' category, according to IPqwery. Additionally, Hornby has registered 92 trademarks with the most popular class being 'Games; toys; sports equipment', according to IPqwery.
Sub-Organizations

Sub-Organizations

Number of Sub-Orgs 1
Which industries do these Sub-Organization operate in?
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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hornby's headquarters? Hornby is located in Sandwich, Kent, United Kingdom.Who invested in Hornby? Hornby has 5 investors including Frasers Group and  Artemis Investment Management.When was the last funding round for Hornby? Hornby closed its last funding round on
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