Superior Essex Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1954

Year Founded

  • Status
  • IPO Registration

  • Employees
  • 4,500

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • IPO
  • (Announced)

  • Financing Rounds
  • 13

  • Investments
  • 10

Superior Essex General Information

Description

Manufacturer of copper and fiber optic communications wire and cable products intended for the automotive, commercial, residential, industrial, energy, and communications markets. The company offers various products including copper, fiber optic, composite cable, premises wire, and other cable products as well as provides magnet wire and related products.

Contact Information

Website
www.superioressex.com
Formerly Known As
Superior TeleCom, Superior Cable
Ownership Status
In IPO Registration
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 5770 Powers Ferry Road Northwest
  • Suite 400
  • Atlanta, GA 30327
  • United States
+1 (770)
Primary Industry
Fiberoptic Equipment
Other Industries
Connectivity Products
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 5770 Powers Ferry Road Northwest
  • Suite 400
  • Atlanta, GA 30327
  • United States
+1 (770)

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Superior Essex Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Superior Essex Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer of copper and fiber optic communications wire and cable products intended for the automotive, commercial, r
Fiberoptic Equipment
Atlanta, GA
4,500 As of 2007

Athens, Greece

East Brunswick, NJ
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Superior Essex Competitors (16)

One of Superior Essex’s 16 competitors is Nexans Hellas, a Corporation company based in Athens, Greece.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Nexans Hellas Corporation Athens, Greece
Comnet Telecom Supply Corporate Backed or Acquired East Brunswick, NJ
Encore Wire Corporate Backed or Acquired McKinney, TX
Dacon Systems Corporation Corona, CA
Belden Corporation Saint Louis, MO
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Superior Essex Patents

  • 227

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 112

    Granted

  • 4

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Superior Essex Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20250029750-A1 Low inductance radio head cable Pending 19-Jul-2023
US-20240145130-A1 Twisted pair communication cables suitable for power over ethernet applications Inactive 26-Oct-2022
US-11454775-B1 Methods for forming cables with shapeable strength members Active 24-Feb-2021
US-11373783-B1 Hybrid cables for use with sensitive detectors Active 05-Feb-2021
US-20220223318-A1 Twisted pair communication cables with integrating pulling elements Inactive 12-Jan-2021 H01B7/1825
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Superior Essex Investments & Acquisitions (10)

Superior Essex’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Essex Solutions. The deal was made on 30-Apr-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Essex Solutions 30-Apr-2024 Merger/Acquisition Electrical Equipment
Lacroix + Kress 07-Mar-2023 Buyout/LBO Industrial Supplies and Parts
Essex Solutions 01-Oct-2020 Joint Venture Electrical Equipment
American Furukawa (Winding Wire Distribution Business) 03-May-2011 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
Essex Italy 06-Jul-2007 Merger/Acquisition Industrial Supplies and Parts
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Superior Essex Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Essex Solutions East Lansing, MI 2020
Lacroix + Kress Bramsche, Germany 1945
Essex Group Atlanta, GA

Superior Essex FAQs

  • When was Superior Essex founded?

    Superior Essex was founded in 1954.

  • Where is Superior Essex headquartered?

    Superior Essex is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

  • What is the size of Superior Essex?

    Superior Essex has 4,500 total employees.

  • What industry is Superior Essex in?

    Superior Essex’s primary industry is Fiberoptic Equipment.

  • Is Superior Essex a private or public company?

    Superior Essex is a Private company.

  • What is Superior Essex’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Superior Essex is .

  • How much funding has Superior Essex raised over time?

    Superior Essex has raised $572M.

  • Who are Superior Essex’s competitors?

    Nexans Hellas, Comnet Telecom Supply, Encore Wire, Dacon Systems, and Belden are some of the 16 competitors of Superior Essex.

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