John Cockerill Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1817

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 8,200

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • PE Growth

  • Financing Rounds
  • 5

  • Investments
  • 26

John Cockerill General Information

Description

Manufacturer and designer of machinery equipment intended to serve the domains of energy, defense, steelmaking, the environment and industry. The company offers a range of products and services, including engineering and maintenance of heat recovery boilers for combined cycle power plants and thermo-solar boilers, defense equipment such as turret-gun systems and simulators, complete cold complexes for flat carbon steels and industrial solid and liquid and gaseous waste treatment facilities, thereby preserving natural resources, contributing to greener mobility and facilitating access to renewable energy.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Cockerill Maintenance & Ingenierie
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Rue Jean Potier 1
  • 4100 Seraing
  • Belgium
+32 04
Primary Industry
Machinery (B2B)
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Rue Jean Potier 1
  • 4100 Seraing
  • Belgium
+32 04

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John Cockerill Valuation & Funding

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Manufacturer and designer of machinery equipment intended to serve the domains of energy, defense, steelmaking, the envi
Machinery (B2B)
Seraing, Belgium
8,200 As of 2026

Bornem, Belgium
 
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John Cockerill Competitors (1)

One of John Cockerill’s competitors is Clayton Steam, a Corporation company based in Bornem, Belgium.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Clayton Steam Corporation Bornem, Belgium
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John Cockerill Patents

John Cockerill Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4745459-A1 Electric furnace with multiple floors Pending 19-Nov-2024
WO-2026109178-A1 Multiple-hearth electric furnace Pending 19-Nov-2024
EP-4656451-A1 Automatic catenary perching device Pending 15-Jul-2024
EP-4739968-A1 Device for improving the productivity of an industrial line with a furnace Pending 05-Jul-2023
WO-2025008106-A1 Device for improving the productivity of an industrial line with a furnace Inactive 05-Jul-2023 C23C2/003
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John Cockerill Former Investors

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John Cockerill Investments & Acquisitions (26)

John Cockerill’s most recent deal was a Later Stage VC with Mobility Work for . The deal was made on 17-Oct-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Mobility Work 17-Oct-2025 Later Stage VC Business/Productivity Software
Arquus 02-Jul-2024 Merger/Acquisition Aerospace and Defense
Rely (Consulting Services) 30-Nov-2023 Joint Venture Consulting Services (B2B)
John Cockerill Hydrogen (Manufacturing Space in Baytown, Texas) 25-Oct-2023 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
Les Plastiques Cy-Bo 20-Jul-2023 Buyout/LBO Industrial Supplies and Parts
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John Cockerill Exits (3)

John Cockerill’s most recent exit was on 20-Jan-2016 from Jean Del'Cour. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Jean Del'Cour 20-Jan-2016 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Balteau 18-Jul-2014 Completed
Xylowatt 17-Apr-2014 Later Stage VC Completed
  • 2 buyers
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John Cockerill Affiliates

Subsidiaries (12)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
John Cockerill Metals International Seraing, Belgium 2025
John Cockerill Ingénierie & Services Afrique Seraing, Belgium 2024
John Cockerill Renewables Seraing, Belgium 2021
Gimco Seraing, Belgium 2007
Cmi Luxembourg Holding Ellange, Luxembourg 2007
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John Cockerill FAQs

  • When was John Cockerill founded?

    John Cockerill was founded in 1817.

  • Where is John Cockerill headquartered?

    John Cockerill is headquartered in Seraing, Belgium.

  • What is the size of John Cockerill?

    John Cockerill has 8,200 total employees.

  • What industry is John Cockerill in?

    John Cockerill’s primary industry is Machinery (B2B).

  • Is John Cockerill a private or public company?

    John Cockerill is a Private company.

  • What is John Cockerill’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for John Cockerill is .

  • How much funding has John Cockerill raised over time?

    John Cockerill has raised $261M.

  • Who are John Cockerill’s investors?

    Société Régionale d'Investissement de Wallonie has invested in John Cockerill.

  • Who are John Cockerill’s competitors?

    Clayton Steam is a competitor of John Cockerill.

  • When was John Cockerill acquired?

    John Cockerill was acquired on 01-Dec-2025.

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