Private company

Racal

Logo: Racal Electronics plc, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

1950–2000 British electronics company

Racal Electronics plc was a British electronics company that was founded in 1950. Listed on the London Stock Exchange and once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index, Racal was a diversified company, offering products including voice recorders and data recorders, point of sale terminals, laboratory instruments and military electronics, including radio and radar.2 It was founded by Raymond Frederick Brown.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1950Founded1
  • Industryelectronics1
  • HeadquartersWeybridge1

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Racal Electronics plc was a British electronics company that was founded in 1950. Listed on the London Stock Exchange and once a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index, Racal was a diversified company, offering products including voice recorders and data recorders, point of sale terminals, laboratory instruments and military electronics, including radio and radar.2

Corporate structure

Racal sits at the top of its group. 2 entities on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Racal Weybridge
    • Racal-Dana Subsidiary

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Raymond Frederick Brown in 1950.1

Leadership

Who has led Racal, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

  • Racal-Dana

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Jan 2000Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1950Founded Founded1

Sources

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