Last year when LEGO acquired BrickLink, they also got Sohobricks as part of the deal. Unfortunately, a large investment in resources would be needed to sustain the business and to run it efficiently. Therefore, LEGO has decided to shut down Sohobricks at the end of May. BrickLink is still a priority for the company and they will continue to work on that platform and will be sharing updates when possible.
… ContinueIn December 2019 we bought Sohobricks as part of our acquisition of Bricklink. Since then we have been working closely with the Sohobricks team to understand their business and operations. As part of this review, we found that a very significant investment would be needed to create a sustainable business and upgrade manufacturing operations to run efficiently and meet our operational standards.
Unfortunately, such a large investment is simply not commercially viable. As a result, we have made the extremely difficult decision to close Sohobricks from the end of May 2020. We will now focus on supporting Sohobricks’ employees. There are currently 34 people working in the business and we will provide them with financial packages that reflect their years of service and are above the statutory requirements. We will also offer a professional outplacement service that will provide financial advice and assistance in finding a new job.
We would like to thank the Sohobricks team for all that they have done. We know this will be a difficult time for them and we are committed to doing what we can to help them through this.
