When was Halfords founded?

Halfords was founded in 1892 and raised its 1st funding round 131 years after it was founded.

Where is Halfords located?

Halfords is headquartered in Redditch, United Kingdom. It is registered at ICKNIELD STREET DRIVE,WASHFORD WEST,REDDITCH,WORCESTERSHIRE,B98 0DE.

Who is the current CEO of Halfords?

Jill Mcdonald and Graham Stapleton s of Halfords.

How many employees does Halfords have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Halfords is 6268.

Is Halfords a funded company?

Halfords is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Post IPO round on Nov 01, 2023.

When was the latest funding round of Halfords?

Halfords' latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Nov 01, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Halfords?

Annual revenue of Halfords is between £500M and £1B as on Mar 28, 2025

Where does Halfords rank among its competitors?

Halfords ranks 6th amongst 4522 active competitors, of which 31 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Carparts.com, which secured $35.7M in Sep, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Halfords?

Halfords' top competitors include Discount Tire, Carparts.com and Boodmo. Among them, Carparts.com secured the most recent funding round in September, 2025.

Halfords - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Retail chains providing automotive, cycling products, maintenance, and repair services. The company offers a range of motoring and cycling products, including car cleaning supplies, batteries, wiper blades, and engine oils. It provides car accessories, tools, camping equipment, trailers, and towing solutions. The company also offers services such as tyre fitting, car servicing, MOT testing, and bike repairs.

Website: www.halfords.com/
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Registered Address: ICKNIELD STREET DRIVE,WASHFORD WEST,REDDITCH,WORCESTERSHIRE,B98 0DE

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1892

Location

Redditch, United Kingdom

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Nov 01, 2023, $*****

Investors

Bridgestone Americas & 1 more

Ranked

6^th among 4522 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£500M - £1B as on Mar 28, 2025

Employee Count

6,268 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

LTC Trading & 7 more

Similar Companies

Carparts.com & 2171 more

Exit Details

Public

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Halfords is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Halfords Group plc CIN: 4457314 , United Kingdom, Active	Jun 09, 2002	£1B+ (As on Mar 28, 2025)	11512 (As on Jan 31, 2022)
Halfords Limited CIN: 103161 , United Kingdom, Active	May 21, 1909	£500M - £1B (As on Mar 28, 2025)	8084 (As on Jan 31, 2021)

Halfords got listed on Jun 04, 2004.

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Halfords has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Post IPO round on Nov 01, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Halfords has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Halfords:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Nov 01, 2023	1233999	Post IPO	1167208	1119031	6767890	7203511

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Halfords' employee count trend

Halfords has 6,268 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Halfords's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Halfords include Discount Tire, Carparts.com and Boodmo. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Halfords, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Discount Tire 1997, Madison (United States), Unfunded	B2C marketplace for auto tyres	-	-	71/100
2nd	Carparts.com 1995, Orange (United States), Public	Online retailer of auto parts & accessories	$300K	Premium Auto Parts, CDH & 2 others	63/100
3rd	Boodmo 2015, Gurugram (India), Series A	App-based marketplace for automobile spare parts	$12.5M	Chernovetskyi Investment Group	61/100
4th	Tuhu 2011, Minhang (China), Public	Online marketplace for auto spare parts	$1.16B	The Carlyle Group, Tencent & 22 others	57/100
5th	Mister Auto 2007, Lyon (France), Series B	Online retailer of auto parts and accessories	$21.7M	IRIS, Bpifrance & 1 others	57/100
6th	Halfords 1892, Redditch (United Kingdom), Public	Retail chains providing automotive, cycling products, maintenance, and repair services	-	Bridgestone Americas, Evenlode Investment	62/100
7th	Lippert 1956, Elkhart (United States), Public	Supplier of components for RVs, boats, trucks, and buildings	-	-	53/100
8th	Autodukan 2017, Pune (India), Seed	Provider of car washing, battery, and wind shield cleaning products	$1.54M	Innowyze Global Solutions, Windrose Capital ... & 13 others	53/100
9th	RevZilla 2007, Philadelphia (United States), Acquired	Online retailer of bike auto-parts	-	-	52/100
10th	Ottocast 2020, Shenzhen (China), Unfunded	Online retailer of auto parts & accessories	-	-	52/100

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Halfords has made 1 investments in companies including Tyres On The Drive. Halfords has also acquired 7 companies including LTC Trading and Lodge Tyre.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Oct 05, 2022	Acquisition	LTC Trading		-
Oct 05, 2022	Acquisition	Lodge Tyre	1935	Stafford (United Kingdom)
Dec 02, 2021	Acquisition	National Tyres & Autocare	1971	Stockport (United Kingdom)