Folan Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1988

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 270

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • PE Growth

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 2

Folan General Information

Description

Designer and manufacturer of equipment for optical fiber networks contributing to the development of infrastructure, operators, local authorities and data centers. The company specializes in deploying FTTH, FTTA or FTTO networks while also supporting the development of smart cities, offering efficient, responsive and flexible products adapted to data centers.

Contact Information

Website
www.folan.net
Formerly Known As
ICTL
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 692 Rue des Mercières
  • 69140 Rillieux-la-Pape
  • France
+33 04
Primary Industry
Fiberoptic Equipment
Parent Company
R&D Groupe
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 692 Rue des Mercières
  • 69140 Rillieux-la-Pape
  • France
+33 04

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Folan Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Folan Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Designer and manufacturer of equipment for optical fiber networks contributing to the development of infrastructure, ope
Fiberoptic Equipment
Rillieux-la-Pape, France
270 As of 2021

London, United Kingdom
 

Bangkok, Thailand
 
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Folan Competitors (6)

One of Folan’s 6 competitors is CityFibre, a Private Equity-Backed company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
CityFibre Private Equity-Backed London, United Kingdom
Telehouse Thailand Corporation Bangkok, Thailand
Luminet Fibre Corporate Backed or Acquired Sydney, Australia
NEXTDC Corporation Brisbane, Australia
Limestone Networks Corporation Dallas, TX
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Folan Patents

  • 13

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 9

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Folan Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
FR-3094977-A1 Method of manufacturing a signal transport wire including a tracking means, and signal transport wire obtained by this process Inactive 12-Apr-2019
FR-3095051-A1 Signal transport cord including a means of tracking of at least one connector included in this cord Inactive 12-Apr-2019
FR-3059203-A1 Device for fixing an electronic module on an electronic bay Active 18-Nov-2016
FR-3059203-B1 Device for fixing an electronic module on an electronic bay Active 18-Nov-2016
ES-2833415-T3 Fiber optic connector Active 24-Mar-2015 G02B6/3849
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Folan Signals

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Folan Investments & Acquisitions (2)

Folan’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with FOLAN Technologies. The deal was made on 08-Sep-2021.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
FOLAN Technologies 08-Sep-2021 Buyout/LBO Connectivity Products
Inter Connect Systems 01-Dec-2017 Merger/Acquisition Connectivity Products
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Folan Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
FOLAN Technologies Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom 1988

Folan FAQs

  • When was Folan founded?

    Folan was founded in 1988.

  • Where is Folan headquartered?

    Folan is headquartered in Rillieux-la-Pape, France.

  • What is the size of Folan?

    Folan has 270 total employees.

  • What industry is Folan in?

    Folan’s primary industry is Fiberoptic Equipment.

  • Is Folan a private or public company?

    Folan is a Private company.

  • What is Folan’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Folan is .

  • How much funding has Folan raised over time?

    Folan has raised $10.9M.

  • Who are Folan’s competitors?

    CityFibre, Telehouse Thailand, Luminet Fibre, NEXTDC, and Limestone Networks are some of the 6 competitors of Folan.

  • When was Folan acquired?

    Folan was acquired on 20-May-2021.

  • Who acquired Folan?

    Folan was acquired by R&D Groupe.

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