Cold Steel Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1980

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

Cold Steel General Information

Description

Manufacturer of knives and tools catering to military and law-enforcement sectors. The company offers knives, swords, tomahawks, machetes, cutlery blades, gear, martial arts items and training equipment made up of carbon steel.

Contact Information

Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 5250 Frye Road
  • Irving, TX 75061
  • United States
+1 (877) 000-0000
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Products
Parent Company
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 5250 Frye Road
  • Irving, TX 75061
  • United States
+1 (877) 000-0000

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Cold Steel Valuation & Funding

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

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Cold Steel Comparisons

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Cold Steel Competitors (5)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Usaknifemaker Corporation Mankato, MN
Blackhawk Industries Products Group Corporate Backed or Acquired Norfolk, VA 000 000000&0
California Knife & Blade Corporation Irvine, CA
MORA Group Formerly PE-Backed Lamure sur Azergues, France 000 00000000000
Spyderco Corporation Golden, CO 000 000000000 -
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Cold Steel Patents

Cold Steel Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-D304798-S Knife Inactive 28-May-1986

Cold Steel Executive Team (2)

Name Title Board Seat
Tom Fowler Controller
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Cold Steel FAQs

  • When was Cold Steel founded?

    Cold Steel was founded in 1980.

  • Who is the founder of Cold Steel?

    Lynn Thompson is the founder of Cold Steel.

  • Where is Cold Steel headquartered?

    Cold Steel is headquartered in Irving, TX.

  • What industry is Cold Steel in?

    Cold Steel’s primary industry is Other Commercial Products.

  • Is Cold Steel a private or public company?

    Cold Steel is a Private company.

  • What is Cold Steel’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Cold Steel is 000000.

  • Who are Cold Steel’s competitors?

    Usaknifemaker, Blackhawk Industries Products Group, California Knife & Blade, MORA Group, and Spyderco are competitors of Cold Steel.

  • When was Cold Steel acquired?

    Cold Steel was acquired on 03-Dec-2020.

  • Who acquired Cold Steel?

    Cold Steel was acquired by Avian-X.

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