Flint Group Overview
- Year Founded
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1920
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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5,000
- Latest Deal Type
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Div. Recap.
- Financing Rounds
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20
- Investments
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18
Flint Group General Information
Description
Distributor of printing and packaging products intended to bring color and function to products that consumers touch, see, and use each day. The company offers inks and coatings, pressroom chemicals, printing blankets and sleeves for offset printing as well as pigments and additives to the packaging and print media sector, enabling access to environment-friendly inks in a streamlined fashion.
Contact Information
Website
www.flintgrp.comCorporate Office
- 26b, Boulevard Royal
- Luxembourg, 2449
- Luxembourg
Corporate Office
- 26b, Boulevard Royal
- Luxembourg, 2449
- Luxembourg
Flint Group Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
|---|
Flint Group Comparisons
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Flint Group Competitors (24)
One of Flint Group’s 24 competitors is Wikoff Color Corporation, a Corporation company based in Fort Mill, SC.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wikoff Color Corporation | Corporation | Fort Mill, SC | ||||
| Zeller+Gmelin UK Ltd. | Corporation | West Thurrock, United Kingdom | ||||
| Siegwerk | Accelerator/Incubator Backed | Siegburg, Germany | ||||
| Altana (Germany) | Private Equity-Backed | Wesel, Germany | ||||
| W. R. Grace & Company | Private Equity-Backed | Columbia, MD |
Flint Group Patents
Flint Group Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO-2022238296-A1 | A relief precursor with vegetable oils as plasticizers suitable for printing plates | Inactive | 12-May-2021 | ||
| WO-2022238298-A1 | Flexographic printing element precursor with high melt flow index | Inactive | 12-May-2021 | ||
| WO-2022148840-A1 | Elastic printing plate and method for manufacturing thereof | Inactive | 08-Jan-2021 | ||
| WO-2022129514-A1 | Apparatus and method for improved exposure of relief precursors | Inactive | 17-Dec-2020 | ||
| WO-2022129516-A1 | Method for exposure of relief precursors with multiple profiles | Inactive | 17-Dec-2020 | G03F7/201 |
Flint Group Signals
Flint Group Former Investors
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
|---|
Flint Group Investments & Acquisitions (18)
Flint Group’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Poteet Printing Systems. The deal was made on 01-Oct-2020.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poteet Printing Systems | 01-Oct-2020 | Buyout/LBO | Printing Services (B2B) | ||
| Alper Ink Group | 01-May-2020 | Merger/Acquisition | Holding Companies | ||
| Eston Chimica | 01-Dec-2017 | Buyout/LBO | Specialty Chemicals | ||
| Printec Industries | 30-Sep-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | Printing Services (B2B) | ||
| Druckfarben | 08-Jul-2016 | Buyout/LBO | Other Chemicals and Gases |
Flint Group Exits (1)
Flint Group’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-2006 from ENTREC (Commercial Transportation). The exit was categorized as .
| Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENTREC (Commercial Transportation) | 01-Jan-2006 | Completed |
|
Flint Group Affiliates
Subsidiaries (3)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eston Chimica | Cadoneghe, Italy | 1999 | |
| Druckfarben | Poole, United Kingdom | 1999 | |
| Xeikon | Lier, Belgium | 1988 |
Flint Group FAQs
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When was Flint Group founded?
Flint Group was founded in 1920.
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Where is Flint Group headquartered?
Flint Group is headquartered in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.
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What is the size of Flint Group?
Flint Group has 5,000 total employees.
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What industry is Flint Group in?
Flint Group’s primary industry is Specialty Chemicals.
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Is Flint Group a private or public company?
Flint Group is a Private company.
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What is Flint Group’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Flint Group is .
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How much funding has Flint Group raised over time?
Flint Group has raised $317M.
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Who are Flint Group’s investors?
CVC Capital Partners, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Koch Equity Development, and PineBridge Investments have invested in Flint Group.
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Who are Flint Group’s competitors?
Wikoff Color Corporation, Zeller+Gmelin UK Ltd., Siegwerk, Altana (Germany), and W. R. Grace & Company are some of the 24 competitors of Flint Group.
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When was Flint Group acquired?
Flint Group was acquired on 01-Apr-2026.
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