His first company was the Société des Etablissements Edgar Brandt, established in 1902 as a locksmith and producer of decorative ironworks.

In 1956, at the time of their takeover of Hotchkiss, the company's turnover consisted of two parts arms and one third home appliances.

In 1956, Brandt expanded its operations by acquiring the vehicle and arms manufacturer Hotchkiss et Cie, leading to the creation of Hotchkiss-Brandt.

[2] In 2005, Elco-Brandt was bought by the Spanish appliance manufacturer Fagor, and the brand became known as FagorBrandt.

In 2014, Brandt underwent another ownership change when it was acquired by the Algerian conglomerate Cevital.