# Hozelock > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Hozelock > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Hozelock.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hozelock > Source revision: 1316394177 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Hozelock Ltd** is a garden equipment company based in [Sutton Coldfield](/source/Sutton_Coldfield), England [1] set up by Sydney Codling in 1959[citation needed] to sell hoses and related equipment including the first plastic [quick-connector](/source/Garden_hose#Quick_connectors) hose connector. As well as manufacturing the equipment in the [Haddenham](/source/Haddenham,_Buckinghamshire) factory they also designed many of their own products. Sydney's son, David Codling, took over as Chief Executive circa 1990, after the business was bought in 1990 by [CVC Capital Partners](/source/CVC_Capital_Partners), then named Citicorp Venture Capital, in a £24m buy-out from Ropner, the conglomerate.[citation needed] CVC bought the business with rival private equity groups [Cinven](/source/Cinven), [Legal & General](/source/Legal_%26_General) Ventures and Prudential's venture capital division. Hozelock was floated in 1993, but CVC took the company private again in 1999 for £85m after a succession of wet summers and stock market turmoil halved the company's share price.[2] In 2009 the brand agency Haines McGregor was engaged to help develop the European positioning for the brand. Following two previously unsuccessful attempts to sell the business in 2007-9 for £100m, the new positioning and identity work helped support the successful sale to strategic buyer Exel Industries in October 2012 for £200m.[3] David Codling retired as Executive Chairman in 2009. Steve Hall then became Group CEO. The current [when?] Ceo is Simon Davies.[4] ## History 1959 – Founded by Sydney Codling to market the first plastic quick-connect hose connector, initially based at Haddenham airfield in Buckinghamshire.[5] 1990 – The firm was acquired by CVC Capital Partners and associated investors via a £24 million management buyout.[6] 1993 – Floated on the [London Stock Exchange](/source/London_Stock_Exchange), but was later taken private again in 1999 in an £85 million deal following market volatility and poor sales years.[7] 2009 – David Codling, Sydney’s son and long-serving Executive Chairman, retired after over 30 years in leadership. [Companies House](/source/Companies_House) records confirm he stepped down as director on 31 March 2009.[8] 2009 – Following Codling’s retirement, Steve Hall was appointed Group CEO, as indicated by Companies House filings dated 9 December 2009.[9] 2012 – After two failed sale attempts, Hozelock was acquired by Exel Industries for approximately £200 million.[10] 2022 – Simon Davies, formerly Group Sales & Marketing Director, was appointed CEO of Hozelock in August 2022, succeeding Marc Ballu, who transitioned to lead Exel’s Garden Retail division.[11] 2025 – Simon Davies remains the current CEO (as of June 2025), overseeing around 300 permanent employees at Hozelock’s Sutton Coldfield headquarters.[12] ## Corporate Ownership Hozelock is wholly owned by Exel Industries, a publicly traded French engineering group active in sectors such as agricultural and industrial spraying, nautical equipment, technical hoses, and garden solutions. The company remains headquartered in Sutton Coldfield near Birmingham.[13] ## Products Hozelock’s core products include hose systems (hoses, connectors, reels), spray guns, sprinklers, pond care devices, and accessories. Manufacturing is primarily UK‑based (over 75%), with supplemental production in France, Malaysia, Taiwan, and China. Independent reviews, including a BBC Gardener’s World Magazine "Best Buy" award for the Fast Reel hose system, have praised its ease of use and durability.[14] ## References 1. ["HOZELOCK LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK"](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00645367). *find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk*. Retrieved 2025-06-29. 1. ["Sale of Hozelock in pipeline for around £100m"](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/2811086/Sale-of-Hozelock-in-pipeline-for-around-100m.html) 1. ["CVC Capital Partners agrees Hozelock sale at third time of asking | AltAssets Private Equity News"](http://www.altassets.net/private-equity-news/by-news-type/deal-news/cvc-capital-partners-agrees-hozelock-sale-at-third-time-of-asking.html). 17 October 2012. 1. ["Hozelock appoints new CEO following French takeover"](http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=16035&title=Hozelock+appoints+new+CEO+following+French+takeover). [Archived](https://archive.today/20130413170428/http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=16035&title=Hozelock+appoints+new+CEO+following+French+takeover) 2013-04-13 at the Wayback Machine. 1. ["Hozelock Tools"](https://www.tooled-up.com/brand/hozelock/hozelock/). *Tooled-Up.com*. Retrieved 2025-07-10. 1. ["Hozelock proves fruitful investment for CVC"](https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/hozelock-proves-fruitful-investment-for-cvc-19990118). *www.fnlondon.com*. Retrieved 2025-07-10. 1. ["Hozelock proves fruitful investment for CVC"](https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/hozelock-proves-fruitful-investment-for-cvc-19990118). *www.fnlondon.com*. Retrieved 2025-07-10. 1. ["David Fletcher CODLING personal appointments - Find and update company information - GOV.UK"](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/_RnMntYW0AtfKamepiKw63HzBig/appointments). *find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk*. Retrieved 2025-07-10. 1. ["HOZELOCK LIMITED people - Find and update company information - GOV.UK"](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/00645367/officers). *find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk*. Retrieved 2025-07-10. 1. ["CVC Capital Partners sells Hozelock to Exel Industries"](https://www.cvc.com/media/news/2012/2012-10-16-cvc-capital-partners-sells-hozelock-to-exel-industries/). *CVC*. Retrieved 2025-07-10. 1. ["Hozelock names new CEO"](https://www.thembsgroup.co.uk/external/hozelock-names-new-ceo/). *The MBS Group*. Retrieved 2025-07-10. 1. ["Sir Andrew Mitchell MP visits Sutton success story Hozelock | Andrew Mitchell"](https://www.andrew-mitchell-mp.co.uk/news/sir-andrew-mitchell-mp-visits-sutton-success-story-hozelock). *www.andrew-mitchell-mp.co.uk*. Retrieved 2025-07-10. 1. INDUSTRIES, EXEL (2012-10-16). ["EXEL INDUSTRIES : Acquisition of the HOZELOCK group"](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2012/10/16/1697828/0/en/EXEL-INDUSTRIES-Acquisition-of-the-HOZELOCK-group.html). *GlobeNewswire News Room*. Retrieved 2025-07-10. 1. ["The Best Garden Hoses in 2025 | BBC Gardeners World Magazine"](https://www.gardenersworld.com/reviews/tools/watering/best-garden-hoses/). *www.gardenersworld.com*. 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