The Smiley Company

SmileyWorld Limited
The Smiley Company
FormerlyThe Smiley Licensing Corporation Limited (1996–2001)
Company typePrivate company limited by shares
IndustryBrand licensing, Marketing
Founded1971 (1971) in France
19 September 1996 (1996-09-19) in London, England (as The Smiley Licensing Corporation Limited)
FounderFranklin Loufrani
Headquarters
London
,
England
Area served
Global
Key people
Franklin Loufrani (Founder & President)
Nicolas Loufrani (CEO)
Revenue$ 538 million (2020)
Number of employees
40 (2016)
SubsidiariesSmileyWorld
WebsiteOfficial website

SmileyWorld Limited, trading as The Smiley Company, is a brand licensing company, based in London, United Kingdom. It claims to hold the rights to the smiley face in over 100 countries. The company creates products including textiles, puzzles, party goods, stationery, automobile accessories, and toys for licensed brand partners and retailers.