Fort Dearborn Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1925

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 2,000

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 13

  • Investments
  • 11

Fort Dearborn General Information

Description

Manufacturer and supplier of decorative labels intended for the fast-moving consumer goods, nutraceutical and paint and coatings industries. The company offers a variety of labels including cut and stack, in-mold, pressure-sensitive, roll-fed and shrink sleeves, enabling clients to meet their dynamic packaging needs and business objectives.

Contact Information

Website
www.fortdearborn.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1530 Morse Avenue
  • Elk Grove, IL 60007
  • United States
+1 (847)
Primary Industry
Plastic Containers and Packaging
Other Industries
Printing Services (B2B)
Other Commercial Products
Acquirer
Multi-Color
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Industrials
Corporate Office
  • 1530 Morse Avenue
  • Elk Grove, IL 60007
  • United States
+1 (847)

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Fort Dearborn Valuation & Funding

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Fort Dearborn Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer and supplier of decorative labels intended for the fast-moving consumer goods, nutraceutical and paint and
Plastic Containers and Packaging
Elk Grove, IL
2,000 As of 2021

New Albany, IN
 

Sebring, OH
 
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Fort Dearborn Competitors (9)

One of Fort Dearborn’s 9 competitors is Wizard Labels, a Private Equity-Backed company based in New Albany, IN.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Wizard Labels Private Equity-Backed New Albany, IN
MPI Label Systems Corporation Sebring, OH
UPM Adhesive Materials Corporation Tampere, Finland
Smyth Companies Private Equity-Backed Eagan, MN
Multi-Color Private Equity-Backed Atlanta, GA
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Fort Dearborn Former Investors

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Fort Dearborn Investments & Acquisitions (11)

Fort Dearborn’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Hammer Packaging. The deal was made on 02-Mar-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Hammer Packaging 02-Mar-2021 Buyout/LBO Other Containers and Packaging
Walle 01-Oct-2019 Buyout/LBO Printing Services (B2B)
NCL Graphic Specialties 02-Jan-2018 Buyout/LBO Plastic Containers and Packaging
SleeveCo 02-Jun-2016 Buyout/LBO Printing Services (B2B)
Core Label 23-Jun-2015 Buyout/LBO Printing Services (B2B)
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Fort Dearborn Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
NCL Graphic Specialties Waukesha, WI 1963
Hammer Packaging Rochester, NY 1912
Fetter Label Louisville, KY 1888

Fort Dearborn FAQs

  • When was Fort Dearborn founded?

    Fort Dearborn was founded in 1925.

  • Where is Fort Dearborn headquartered?

    Fort Dearborn is headquartered in Elk Grove, IL.

  • What is the size of Fort Dearborn?

    Fort Dearborn has 2,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Fort Dearborn in?

    Fort Dearborn’s primary industry is Plastic Containers and Packaging.

  • Is Fort Dearborn a private or public company?

    Fort Dearborn is a Private company.

  • What is Fort Dearborn’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Fort Dearborn is .

  • How much funding has Fort Dearborn raised over time?

    Fort Dearborn has raised $17.9M.

  • Who are Fort Dearborn’s investors?

    Advent International, Ardian France, Genstar Capital, ICG, and KRG Capital Partners are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in Fort Dearborn.

  • Who are Fort Dearborn’s competitors?

    Wizard Labels, MPI Label Systems, UPM Adhesive Materials, Smyth Companies, and Multi-Color are some of the 9 competitors of Fort Dearborn.

  • When was Fort Dearborn acquired?

    Fort Dearborn was acquired on 29-Oct-2021.

  • Who acquired Fort Dearborn?

    Fort Dearborn was acquired by Multi-Color.

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