KOST USA Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1985

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 95

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

KOST USA General Information

Description

Manufacturer, supplier and marketer of anti-freeze and functional fluids for the automotive aftermarket and industrial markets. The company's products include engine coolants, FRH fluids, heat transfer fluids, nat gas dehydration fluids.

Contact Information

Website
www.kostusa.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1000 Tennessee Avenue
  • Cincinnati, OH 45229
  • United States
+1 (800)
Primary Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Other Industries
Road
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 1000 Tennessee Avenue
  • Cincinnati, OH 45229
  • United States
+1 (800)

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KOST USA Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Post-Val Status Debt

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KOST USA Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Manufacturer, supplier and marketer of anti-freeze and functional fluids for the automotive aftermarket and industrial m
Specialty Chemicals
Cincinnati, OH
95 As of 2023

Wichita, KS
 

Lexington, KY
 
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KOST USA Competitors (3)

One of KOST USA’s 3 competitors is Lubrication Engineers, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Wichita, KS.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Lubrication Engineers Private Equity-Backed Wichita, KS
Valvoline Corporation Lexington, KY
Prestone Products Private Equity-Backed Lake Forest, IL
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KOST USA Patents

KOST USA Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D870549-S1 Bottle Active 17-Dec-2018

KOST USA Signals

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KOST USA Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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KOST USA FAQs

  • When was KOST USA founded?

    KOST USA was founded in 1985.

  • Where is KOST USA headquartered?

    KOST USA is headquartered in Cincinnati, OH.

  • What is the size of KOST USA?

    KOST USA has 95 total employees.

  • What industry is KOST USA in?

    KOST USA’s primary industry is Specialty Chemicals.

  • Is KOST USA a private or public company?

    KOST USA is a Private company.

  • What is KOST USA’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for KOST USA is .

  • How much funding has KOST USA raised over time?

    KOST USA has raised $28.9M.

  • Who are KOST USA’s investors?

    Recochem has invested in KOST USA.

  • Who are KOST USA’s competitors?

    Lubrication Engineers, Valvoline, and Prestone Products are competitors of KOST USA.

  • When was KOST USA acquired?

    KOST USA was acquired on 25-Oct-2023.

  • Who acquired KOST USA?

    KOST USA was acquired by Valvoline.

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