SGS & Co Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1946

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 4,700

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 13

  • Investments
  • 18

SGS & Co General Information

Description

Provider of global brand development and packaging design serving a variety of industries including food and beverage, consumer goods, healthcare, and beauty. The company offers various services such as brand strategy, brand identity design, production artwork, pre-press, video production, and digital marketing, thereby helping clients build strong brands and connect with consumers in a meaningful way.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Southern Gravure Services
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 626 West Main Street
  • Suite 400
  • Louisville, KY 40202
  • United States
+1 (502)
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Corporate Office
  • 626 West Main Street
  • Suite 400
  • Louisville, KY 40202
  • United States
+1 (502)

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SGS & Co Valuation & Funding

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SGS & Co Comparisons

Description
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Provider of global brand development and packaging design serving a variety of industries including food and beverage, c
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Louisville, KY
4,700 As of 2024

Des Plaines, IL
 

San Diego, CA
 
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SGS & Co Competitors (21)

One of SGS & Co’s 21 competitors is SGK, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Des Plaines, IL.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
SGK Corporate Backed or Acquired Des Plaines, IL
62ABOVE Private Equity-Backed San Diego, CA
Overture Promotions Private Equity-Backed Waukegan, IL
Huge Private Equity-Backed New York, NY
Red Door Interactive Corporation San Diego, CA
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SGS & Co Patents

SGS & Co Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20180137688-A1 Consumer product advertising image generation system and method Active 15-Nov-2016
US-9972140-B1 Consumer product advertising image generation system and method Inactive 15-Nov-2016
GB-2362845-A Coated baking foil Inactive 02-Jun-2000
GB-2362846-A Coated baking foil Inactive 02-Jun-2000
US-6091482-A Method of mapping and interlacing images to a lenticular lens Inactive 22-May-1997 H04N1/23
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SGS & Co Signals

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SGS & Co Investors

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SGS & Co Investments & Acquisitions (18)

SGS & Co’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with SGK for . The deal was made on 08-Jan-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
SGK 08-Jan-2025 Buyout/LBO Media and Information Services (B2B)
Diadeis 13-Feb-2018 Buyout/LBO Media and Information Services (B2B)
5Crowd 16-Sep-2016 Buyout/LBO Media and Information Services (B2B)
Webb deVlam 02-Jun-2016 Buyout/LBO Media and Information Services (B2B)
Multi-Ad Services 08-Oct-2015 Buyout/LBO Media and Information Services (B2B)
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SGS & Co Exits (1)

SGS & Co’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-2015 from Kwikee Products Company. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Kwikee Products Company 01-Jan-2015 Completed
  • 2 buyers
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SGS & Co Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Traffik Toronto, Canada 2005
Armstrong White Birmingham, MI 1996

SGS & Co FAQs

  • When was SGS & Co founded?

    SGS & Co was founded in 1946.

  • Where is SGS & Co headquartered?

    SGS & Co is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

  • What is the size of SGS & Co?

    SGS & Co has 4,700 total employees.

  • What industry is SGS & Co in?

    SGS & Co’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is SGS & Co a private or public company?

    SGS & Co is a Private company.

  • What is SGS & Co’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for SGS & Co is .

  • How much funding has SGS & Co raised over time?

    SGS & Co has raised $11.2M.

  • Who are SGS & Co’s investors?

    HPS Investment Partners has invested in SGS & Co.

  • Who are SGS & Co’s competitors?

    SGK, 62ABOVE, Overture Promotions, Huge, and Red Door Interactive are some of the 21 competitors of SGS & Co.

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