Private company

Märklin

German toy company

Gebr. Märklin & Cie.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

1859Founded1
  • Industryelectronics industry, game industry, leisure industry1
  • HeadquartersGöppingen1
  • Founded inGöppingen1
  • Websitewww.maerklin.de
  • Legal formGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung1

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The story

Founded by Caroline Märklin and Theodor Friedrich Wilhelm Märklin in 1859, in Göppingen.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • metal toy construction set
  • model car
  • model steam engine
  • rail transport modelling
  • slot car

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

  • Simba Dickie Group since 2013

Subsidiaries

  • GAMA Toys
  • LGB
  • Trix

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Jan 1, 1997Acquired Trix1

Revenue over time

As stated on Wikidata, in the currency reported.

Revenue

  • 2019112.0M EUR1

Timeline

  1. 2013Acquired Acquired by Simba Dickie Group1
  2. 1859Founded Founded in Göppingen1

Sources

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