Bradken

Bradken

Overview

About Bradken

Simplify's Rating
Why Bradken is rated
C-
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Hardware

Industrial & Manufacturing

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$528M

Headquarters

Newcastle-Maitland, Australia

Founded

1920

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What believers are saying

  • Bradken built a future-ready foundry in Peru, creating 1,400 jobs by early 2026.
  • Bradken's $12M Bassendean expansion meets demand for fixed plant wear solutions in Australia.
  • Bradken opened a new office in Coimbatore, India, supporting growth of mining business.

What critics are saying

  • Sole reliance on volatile mining demand after Jan 3, 2025 SPNAM divest, with 40-60% risk.
  • Vulcan Metals Corp. fragmentation in defense castings reduces cross-sector revenue buffer by 30-50%.
  • Bassendean overcapacity risk from 50-70% mining slowdown in Australia within 9-15 months.

What makes Bradken unique

  • Bradken divested SPNAM to TerraMar Capital on Jan 3, 2025, focusing solely on mining.
  • Bradken launched SmartLiner reporting in 2024, enabling 3D heat map wear trend analysis.
  • Bradken operates sugar cane milling wear solutions for over 20 years with high-quality performance.

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Funding

Total Funding

$528M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Parental Leave

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-7%

1 year growth

-7%

2 year growth

-7%
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Aug 16th, 2023
Bradken Investing $12 million in Capacity Expansion for Bassendean Manufacturing Site

Bradken has confirmed a $12 million investment in its manufacturing site at Bassendean, western australia, designed to meet demand for fixed plant wear solutions from its Australian mining customers.

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Nov 25th, 2022
New Office Boosts Bradken's Capabilities

Bradken reached a key milestone supporting the growth of its innovative mining business recently with the opening of its new office in Coimbatore, India.

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