CEO: Karl Kahofer
Employees: 922
Transaction value: £230 Million
Britax Childcare Holdings Limited is a global manufacturer of premium branded children's car safety seats and is a recognized technological, safety and quality leader. Acquired by The Carlyle Group in October 2005, Britax Childcare is headquartered in the U.K. with manufacturing operations in North America, Australia, Germany and the U.K. and sales distribution in another 40 countries.
Britax Childcare designs, assembles and markets a range of premium children’s car seats and wheeled goods. Childcare has leading brands in each of its principal markets including Europe (Britax® and Römer®), Australia (Safe‘n’Sound®, Steelcraft®, Babylove® and others) and the US (Britax®). Childcare’s products are distributed through independent specialist retailers, multiple retail chains and vehicle OEMs.
Since acquisition, Carlyle has supported Britax in realigning its organization to improve efficiencies, increase sales and continue its investment in new products and technologies. Britax Childcare’s reputation for developing innovative, premium quality products is evidenced by the development and promotion of ISOFIX and other technologies designed to address safety and ease of installation of children’s car seats.
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