Goodbaby International

Goodbaby International
Public
Traded as HKEx: 01086
Industry Consumer Products
Founded 1989
Headquarters

Shanghai, China

Listed on Hong Kong stock exchange
Key people

Song Zhenghuan (Founder, Chairman) Martin Pos (Global CEO)

Jan Rezab (Executive Director)
Products car seats, travel systems, safety gates, high chairs, play yards, stationary activity centers, infant carriers, doorway jumpers
Number of employees
 12318
Website www.goodbabyinternational.com.hk

Goodbaby International Holdings Limited is headquartered in Hong Kong and is a durable juvenile products company that is listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (1086:HK). Principally it engages in the manufacturing, designing, research and development, marketing and sale of many child stroller, child seat, and other child products worldwide. It operates brands such as Goodbaby, GB, Cybex, Evenflo, CBX, Rollplay, Happy Dino, Urbini, and other branded kids-childrens products.[1]

Company for the year ended 31 December 2015, the Group recorded total revenue of HK$6,951.1 million, representing a year-on-year increase of approximately 13%.[2]

Goodbaby International made 10,000 strollers a day under 15 different labels for mostly overseas brands.[3]

History

In 1989 Zhenghuan Song designed a children’s rocking chair and founded Goodbaby International.[3] In 1990 chairman Zhenghuan Song establishes R&D center in Kunshan, and in 1999, the companies becomes the largest supplier of strollers in North America.[4]

Going Public

In 2011 the company goes public on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Ticker (HKEx: 01086)[4]

Acquisitions & Growth

In January 2014, Goodbaby International acquired Cybex. Goodbaby anticipated not only to extend the product portfolio into premium car safety seats and reinforce our footing in Europe, but also use Cybex's unique and extensive experience in branding and marketing.[5]

In July 2014 Goodbaby International acquired Evenflo,[6] one of the largest U.S. makers of strollers.

In July 2016, Goodbaby International board was joined by Jan Rezab, a serial entrepreneur who joins to help the groups digital initiatives.[7]

Products

Goodbaby International's core products include car seats, strollers, and other baby products.

References

  1. ↑ "Goodbaby International - General information".
  2. ↑ "Goodbaby International Holdings Limited Announces 2015 Annual Results-PR Newswire Asia". Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  3. 1 2 Lee, Jane (2009-05-15). "Giving Babies Their Ride - Forbes". Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  4. 1 2 "Goodbaby International History".
  5. ↑ "Stroller maker Goodbaby buys Cybex". Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  6. ↑ "Evenflo Aquired by Goodbaby International".
  7. ↑ "Goodbaby International Appoints Jan Rezab as Executive Director and CEO, Digital Technologies". Retrieved 2016-07-25.

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