Marel (Machinery) Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1983

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 7,300

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 8

  • Investments
  • 20

Marel (Machinery) General Information

Description

Marel hf is an Iceland-based company that acts as a provider of equipment, systems and services for the poultry, fish, meat and further food processing industries and is involved in the manufacturing, development, distribution and sales of solutions for these industries. The company offers systems for processing broilers, turkeys and ducks, equipment and systems for salmon and whitefish processing, both farmed and wild, onboard and ashore. In addition, it also focuses on deboning and trimming, case ready foodservice and bacon processing. The firm also provides products for portioning, coating, heat treatment and sausage making. It organizes its business in four segments; poultry, fish, meat, and plant, pet and feed.

Contact Information

Website
www.marel.com
Formerly Known As
Marel Food Systems
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Austurhrauni 9
  • Gardabaer, 210
  • Iceland
+354 563
Primary Industry
Machinery (B2B)
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Former Stock Listing
MAREL
Corporate Office
  • Austurhrauni 9
  • Gardabaer, 210
  • Iceland
+354 563

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Marel (Machinery) Valuation & Funding

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Marel hf is an Iceland-based company that acts as a provider of equipment, systems and services for the poultry, fish, m
Machinery (B2B)
Gardabaer, Iceland
7,300 As of 2024

Covington, LA

Montfoort, Netherlands
 
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Marel (Machinery) Competitors (34)

One of Marel (Machinery)’s 34 competitors is Allpax Products, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Covington, LA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Allpax Products Private Equity-Backed Covington, LA
Kiremko Corporation Montfoort, Netherlands
Multiscan Technologies Private Equity-Backed Cocentaina, Spain
nVenia Private Equity-Backed Schiller Park, IL
Marlen International Formerly PE-Backed Riverside, MO
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Marel (Machinery) Patents

Marel (Machinery) Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
EP-4368354-A1 A suction gripper for moving food items Pending 09-Nov-2022
US-20240138426-A1 Machine and a method for removing a dorsal fin from a fish Pending 27-Oct-2022
EP-4360460-A1 A machine and a method for removing a dorsal fin from a fish Pending 27-Oct-2022
EP-4335295-A1 A food processing installation Inactive 07-Sep-2022
US-20240074445-A1 Food processing installation Pending 07-Sep-2022 A22C17/0006
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Marel (Machinery) Former Investors

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Marel (Machinery) Investments & Acquisitions (20)

Marel (Machinery)’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Marel Oranienburg for . The deal was made on 03-Apr-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Marel Oranienburg 03-Apr-2023 Merger/Acquisition Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Oxipital AI 21-Feb-2023 Later Stage VC Electronic Equipment and Instruments
Wenger Manufacturing 09-Jun-2022 Merger/Acquisition Machinery (B2B)
Worximity 25-May-2022 Later Stage VC Database Software
Sleegers Technique 22-Apr-2022 Merger/Acquisition Machinery (B2B)
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Marel (Machinery) Exits (1)

Marel (Machinery)’s most recent exit was on 29-Jan-2021 from Stranda Prolog. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Stranda Prolog 29-Jan-2021 Completed
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Marel (Machinery) Affiliates

Subsidiaries (5)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Curio (Machinery (B2B)) Garðabær, Iceland 1994
Sleegers Technique Nieuwkuijk, Netherlands 1993
Marel Oranienburg Oranienburg, Germany 1992
Marel TREIF Oberlahr, Germany 1948
Wenger Manufacturing Sabetha, KS 1935

Marel (Machinery) FAQs

  • When was Marel (Machinery) founded?

    Marel (Machinery) was founded in 1983.

  • Where is Marel (Machinery) headquartered?

    Marel (Machinery) is headquartered in Gardabaer, Iceland.

  • What is the size of Marel (Machinery)?

    Marel (Machinery) has 7,300 total employees.

  • What industry is Marel (Machinery) in?

    Marel (Machinery)’s primary industry is Machinery (B2B).

  • Is Marel (Machinery) a private or public company?

    Marel (Machinery) is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Marel (Machinery)?

    The current valuation of Marel (Machinery) is .

  • What is Marel (Machinery)’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Marel (Machinery) is .

  • How much funding has Marel (Machinery) raised over time?

    Marel (Machinery) has raised $540M.

  • Who are Marel (Machinery)’s investors?

    BlackRock and Credit Suisse have invested in Marel (Machinery).

  • Who are Marel (Machinery)’s competitors?

    Allpax Products, Kiremko, Multiscan Technologies, nVenia, and Marlen International are some of the 34 competitors of Marel (Machinery).

  • When was Marel (Machinery) acquired?

    Marel (Machinery) was acquired on 02-Jan-2025.

  • Who acquired Marel (Machinery)?

    Marel (Machinery) was acquired by John Bean Technologies.

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