Hoses Direct
Online supplier of industrial and hydraulic fluid-power products.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
* | £32.5m Valuation: £32.5m 33.5x EV/Revenue 189.5x EV/EBITDA | Acquisition | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
| GBP | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 0000 | 0000 |
| % growth | - | (3 %) |
| EBITDA | 0000 | 0000 |
| % EBITDA margin | 19 % | 18 % |
| Profit | 0000 | 0000 |
| % profit margin | 16 % | 14 % |
| EV | 0000 | 0000 |
| EV / revenue | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| EV / EBITDA | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| R&D budget | 0000 | 0000 |
Source: Company filings or news article
Hoses Direct is an online retailer specializing in fluid power products, offering a catalog of over 70,000 items. The company, incorporated on March 31, 2000, and originally established in 1999, initially focused on supplying plumbing hose assemblies and fittings to resellers and merchants. Over the years, it has expanded its product range to include industrial hoses, hydraulic hoses and fittings, quick-release couplings, pneumatic components, and custom-made hose assemblies.
The company operates primarily through its e-commerce platform, serving a wide array of industries across the UK and internationally. These sectors include plumbing and heating, catering, automotive, motorsport, aerospace, manufacturing, agriculture, and marine. Hoses Direct's business model is centered on providing discounted prices for a vast selection of products from established industry brands. Revenue is generated through the direct online sale of individual components, fully built kits, and bespoke hose assemblies. A key milestone in the company's growth was the acquisition of Salmons (Southwater) Ltd in 2008, a distributor of tubes, valves, and fittings with a history stretching back nearly 100 years.
As of early 2025, the company has several active directors, including Jeffrey Coulson and Mark Stephen Hogg. The company's registered office is in Cannock, Staffordshire.
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