Becorit Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1926

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 149

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

Becorit General Information

Description

Manufacturer of friction materials catering to freight cars, locomotives, railways and mining industry. The company manufactures brake shoes, brake disc pads, composite brake blocks, friction linings and friction wheels, thereby helping companies with brake blocks for applications in high-speed, long-distance and local passenger traffic.

Contact Information

Website
www.becorit.de
Formerly Known As
BBA Friction BECORIT GmbH
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Rumplerstraße 6 - 10
  • 45659 Recklinghausen
  • Germany
Primary Industry
Rail
Other Industries
Industrial Supplies and Parts
Acquirer
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Corporate Office
  • Rumplerstraße 6 - 10
  • 45659 Recklinghausen
  • Germany

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Becorit Valuation & Funding

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

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Becorit Patents

  • 65

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 27

    Granted

  • 2

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Becorit Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
DE-202021100650-U1 Brake pad system and sensor unit Active 08-Jan-2021
DE-102021103068-B4 Brake pad system and sensor unit Active 08-Jan-2021
EP-4077961-A1 Brake lining system and sensor unit Pending 08-Jan-2021
DE-102021103068-A1 Brake pad system and sensor unit Active 08-Jan-2021
US-20240093741-A1 Brake lining system and sensor unit Pending 08-Jan-2021 F16D66/024
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Becorit Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Becorit FAQs

  • When was Becorit founded?

    Becorit was founded in 1926.

  • Where is Becorit headquartered?

    Becorit is headquartered in Recklinghausen, Germany.

  • What is the size of Becorit?

    Becorit has 149 total employees.

  • What industry is Becorit in?

    Becorit’s primary industry is Rail.

  • Is Becorit a private or public company?

    Becorit is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Becorit?

    The current valuation of Becorit is .

  • What is Becorit’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Becorit is .

  • Who are Becorit’s investors?

    Signature Aviation has invested in Becorit.

  • When was Becorit acquired?

    Becorit was acquired on 05-Dec-2006.

  • Who acquired Becorit?

    Becorit was acquired by Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies.

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