When was First Brands Group founded?

First Brands Group was founded in 2020.

Where is First Brands Group located?

First Brands Group is headquartered in Deeside, United Kingdom.

How many employees does First Brands Group have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at First Brands Group is 966.

Where does First Brands Group rank among its competitors?

First Brands Group ranks 155th amongst 6755 active competitors, of which 51 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was BorgWarner, which secured $5M in Mar, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of First Brands Group?

First Brands Group's top competitors include Uno Minda, Cooper Standard and CIE Automotive. Among them, BorgWarner secured the most recent funding round in March, 2025.

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First Brands Group's employee count trend

First Brands Group has 966 employees as of Aug 26. Here is First Brands Group's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of First Brands Group include Uno Minda, Cooper Standard and CIE Automotive. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of First Brands Group, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Uno Minda 1958, Gurugram (India), Public	Manufacturer of automotive components and systems for original equipment manufacturers	$260M	Motilal Oswal Private Equity, Kotak Mahindra Bank ... & 7 others	73/100
2nd	Cooper Standard 1960, Novi (United States), Acquired	Global supplier of sealing, fluid handling systems, and material science solutions	$51.1M	-	69/100
3rd	CIE Automotive 2002, Bilbao (Spain), Public	Manufacturer and supplier of major auto components to OEMs and tier 1 companies	$16.3M	Kedaara, Ainos Holdings & 19 others	67/100
4th	Varroc 1990, Aurangabad (India), Public	Manufacturer of automotive components	$50.1M	Tata Opportunities Fund, Kotak Mahindra Bank ... & 3 others	67/100
5th	Motherson Group 1975, Noida (India), Late Stage	Global manufacturing and engineering specialist delivering integrated design, production, and logistics solutions across automotive and life‑science sectors	-	Nepean Capital, India Capital Growth & 1 others	67/100
6th	Continental 1871, Hannover (Germany), Public	Manufacturer & supplier of tires, brake systems, chassis, safety, and power train components	-	Economy And Finance, TPG & 4 others	66/100
7th	Ranegroup 1929, Chennai (India), Public	Manufacturer of safety and critical automotive components for mobility applications	-	Blue River Capital	65/100
8th	Delphi Technologies 1994, Auburn Hills (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer and supplier of automotive parts to OEMs	-	Goldman Sachs, Appaloosa Management & 5 others	65/100
9th	Hutchinson 1853, Paris (France), Acquired	Manufacturer and supplier of major auto components	-	Economy And Finance, Innovation Fund & 1 others	65/100
10th	BorgWarner 1928, Auburn Hills (United States), Acquired	Manufacturer of multiple automotive parts and accessories	-	Michigan Economic Development, Economy And Finance ... & 2 others	65/100
155th	First Brands Group 2020, Deeside (United Kingdom), Unfunded	Manufacturer of automotive parts	-	-	43/100

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First Brands Group has not made any investments yet. First Brands Group has made 4 acquisitions.

Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Feb 08, 2023	Acquisition	Horizon Global	1855	Rochester Hills (United States)
Jul 31, 2020	Acquisition	Champion Laboratories	1936	Illinois City (United States)
Jul 31, 2020	Acquisition	Brake Parts	2013	Mchenry (United States)

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