 By the end of 2010 the total number of EFE model items produced had passed the 2000 mark, with around 90 new releases each year.On the 5 October 2016 Gilbow (Holdings) Ltd, the company behind the Exclusive First Edition range, came to administration.On 17 October 2016 "Bachmann Europe plc" announced their acquisition of the Exclusive First Editions range of 1/76th scale die-cast models including buses, coaches, lorries and London Underground tube trains.