First Bauxite Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2003

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 125

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 9

  • Investments
  • 2

First Bauxite General Information

Description

Manufacturer of high-purity industrial minerals designed for non-metallurgical uses. The company offers gibbsitic bauxite with low silica and iron impurities, sintered alumina products, high-purity quartz sand, grey clay, kaolin, and ceramic proppants, enabling the refractory and construction industries to enhance product durability and chemical resistance.

Contact Information

Website
www.firstbauxite.com
Formerly Known As
Academy Ventures
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1400 Wewatta Street
  • Suite 850
  • Denver, CO 80202
  • United States
+1 (440)
Primary Industry
Other Metals, Minerals and Mining
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, Oil & Gas
Corporate Office
  • 1400 Wewatta Street
  • Suite 850
  • Denver, CO 80202
  • United States
+1 (440)

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First Bauxite Valuation & Funding

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

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First Bauxite Patents

  • 3

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 1

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

First Bauxite Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-11053432-B2 Ultra high strength proppant and method of preparing the same Inactive 09-Aug-2017
US-20190048253-A1 Ultra high strength proppant and method of preparing the same Active 09-Aug-2017
WO-2019032316-A1 Ultra high strength proppant and method of preparing the same Inactive 09-Aug-2017 C09K8/80

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First Bauxite Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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First Bauxite Investments & Acquisitions (2)

First Bauxite’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Us Ceramics. The deal was made on 29-Mar-2022.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Us Ceramics 29-Mar-2022 Buyout/LBO Building Products
Bonasika 17-Nov-2008 Merger/Acquisition Gold Mining
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First Bauxite FAQs

  • When was First Bauxite founded?

    First Bauxite was founded in 2003.

  • Where is First Bauxite headquartered?

    First Bauxite is headquartered in Denver, CO.

  • What is the size of First Bauxite?

    First Bauxite has 125 total employees.

  • What industry is First Bauxite in?

    First Bauxite’s primary industry is Other Metals, Minerals and Mining.

  • Is First Bauxite a private or public company?

    First Bauxite is a Private company.

  • What is First Bauxite’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for First Bauxite is .

  • How much funding has First Bauxite raised over time?

    First Bauxite has raised $59.7M.

  • Who are First Bauxite’s investors?

    Pacific Road Capital and Resource Capital Funds have invested in First Bauxite.

  • When was First Bauxite acquired?

    First Bauxite was acquired on 14-Sep-2026.

  • Who acquired First Bauxite?

    First Bauxite was acquired by Strategic Bauxite USA.

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