Ferro Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1919

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 3,585

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 13

  • Investments
  • 27

Ferro General Information

Description

Ferro Corp produces specialty materials sold to manufacturers in various industries. The company operates in two segments: functional coatings and color solutions. Its product portfolio includes frits, porcelain and other glass enamels, glazes, stains, decorating colors, pigments, inks, polishing materials, dielectrics, electronic glasses, and other specialty coatings. The functional coatings segment contributes the majority of the company's revenue. Ferro's products have applications in various markets such as electronics, appliances, automotive, consumer, sanitary, and packaging. Its geographical segments are Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; the United States; Asia-Pacific; and Latin America. EMEA generates the most revenue, closely followed by the U.S.

Contact Information

Website
www.ferro.com
Formerly Known As
Ferro Enamel
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 6060 Parkland Boulevard
  • Suite 250
  • Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
  • United States
+1 (216)
Primary Industry
Multi-line Chemicals
Other Industries
Other Materials
Specialty Chemicals
Acquirer
Vibrantz Technologies
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Former Stock Listing
FOE
Corporate Office
  • 6060 Parkland Boulevard
  • Suite 250
  • Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
  • United States
+1 (216)

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Ferro Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Ferro Corp produces specialty materials sold to manufacturers in various industries. The company operates in two segment
Multi-line Chemicals
Mayfield Heights, OH
3,585 As of 2021

Northbrook, IL
 

Brussels, Belgium
 
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Ferro Competitors (31)

One of Ferro’s 31 competitors is Stepan, a Corporation company based in Northbrook, IL.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Stepan Corporation Northbrook, IL
Solvay Corporation Brussels, Belgium
Wanhua Chemical Group Company Corporation Yantai, China
AkzoNobel Corporation Amsterdam, Netherlands
OMNOVA Solutions Corporate Backed or Acquired Solon, OH
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Ferro Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Ferro Investments & Acquisitions (27)

Ferro’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Quimicer for . The deal was made on 01-Oct-2018.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Quimicer 01-Oct-2018 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Chemicals
UWiZ 25-Sep-2018 Merger/Acquisition Other Chemicals and Gases
Ernst Diegel 31-Aug-2018 Merger/Acquisition Industrial Supplies and Parts
MRA Laboratories 12-Jul-2018 Merger/Acquisition Commodity Chemicals
Endeka Ceramics 01-Nov-2017 Merger/Acquisition Building Products
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Ferro Exits (2)

Ferro’s most recent exit was on 31-Oct-2000 from Pfanstiehl. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Pfanstiehl 31-Oct-2000 Completed
Tam Ceramics 12-Jul-1999 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Ferro Affiliates

Subsidiaries (3)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Dip-Tech Digital Printing Technologies Kfar Saba, Israel 2005
Gardenia Química Castellon, Spain 1995
Novaservis Brno, Czech Republic 1990

Ferro FAQs

  • When was Ferro founded?

    Ferro was founded in 1919.

  • Where is Ferro headquartered?

    Ferro is headquartered in Mayfield Heights, OH.

  • What is the size of Ferro?

    Ferro has 3,585 total employees.

  • What industry is Ferro in?

    Ferro’s primary industry is Multi-line Chemicals.

  • Is Ferro a private or public company?

    Ferro is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Ferro?

    The current valuation of Ferro is .

  • What is Ferro’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Ferro is .

  • How much funding has Ferro raised over time?

    Ferro has raised $2.94B.

  • Who are Ferro’s investors?

    Capital A has invested in Ferro.

  • Who are Ferro’s competitors?

    Stepan, Solvay, Wanhua Chemical Group Company, AkzoNobel, and OMNOVA Solutions are some of the 31 competitors of Ferro.

  • When was Ferro acquired?

    Ferro was acquired on 21-Apr-2022.

  • Who acquired Ferro?

    Ferro was acquired by Vibrantz Technologies.

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