Lorillard Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1960

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 2,900

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 4

  • Investments
  • 2

Lorillard General Information

Description

Lorillard was an American tobacco company. It marketed cigarettes under the brand names Newport, Maverick, Old Gold, Kent, True, Satin and Max. On June 12, 2015 the firm was acquired by Reynolds American.

Contact Information

Website
www.lorillard.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Corporate Backed or Acquired
Corporate Office
  • Greensboro
  • Norwood, GA 30821
  • United States
Primary Industry
Other Consumer Non-Durables
Acquirer
Reynolds American
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing
Former Stock Listing
LO
Corporate Office
  • Greensboro
  • Norwood, GA 30821
  • United States

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Lorillard Valuation & Funding

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

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Lorillard was an American tobacco company. It marketed cigarettes under the brand names Newport, Maverick, Old Gold, Ken
Other Consumer Non-Durables
Norwood, GA
2,900 As of 2015

Richmond, VA
 
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Lorillard Competitors (1)

One of Lorillard’s competitors is Altria Group, a Corporation company based in Richmond, VA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Altria Group Corporation Richmond, VA
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Lorillard Patents

  • 42

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 5

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Lorillard Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-5000516-A Apparatus for rapidly generating pressure pulses for demolition of rock having reduced pressure head loss and component wear Inactive 29-Sep-1989
EP-0423272-B1 Apparatus for cutting apart cigarette packs in preparation for recovery of the tobacco in the cigarettes Inactive 04-Apr-1989
WO-1990011937-A1 Apparatus for cutting apart cigarette packs in preparation for recovery of the tobacco in the cigarettes Inactive 04-Apr-1989
EP-0423272-A1 Apparatus for cutting apart cigarette packs in preparation for recovery of the tobacco in the cigarettes. Active 04-Apr-1989
ES-2044574-T3 Apparatus for cutting cigarette packages, in preparation for the recovery of tobacco from cigarettes. Inactive 04-Apr-1989 B65B69/0033
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Lorillard Acquisitions (2)

Lorillard’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Skycig Cigarette for . The deal was made on 01-Oct-2013.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Skycig Cigarette 01-Oct-2013 Merger/Acquisition Other Consumer Durables
Blu eCigs 24-Apr-2012 Merger/Acquisition Other Consumer Non-Durables
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Lorillard Exits (1)

Lorillard’s most recent exit was on 24-Apr-2012 from Blu eCigs. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Blu eCigs 24-Apr-2012 Completed
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Lorillard Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Retirement Plan for Employees of Lorillard Tobacco Company Greensboro, NC 1997

Lorillard FAQs

  • When was Lorillard founded?

    Lorillard was founded in 1960.

  • Where is Lorillard headquartered?

    Lorillard is headquartered in Norwood, GA.

  • What is the size of Lorillard?

    Lorillard has 2,900 total employees.

  • What industry is Lorillard in?

    Lorillard’s primary industry is Other Consumer Non-Durables.

  • Is Lorillard a private or public company?

    Lorillard is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Lorillard?

    The current valuation of Lorillard is .

  • What is Lorillard’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Lorillard is .

  • How much funding has Lorillard raised over time?

    Lorillard has raised $1.75B.

  • Who are Lorillard’s competitors?

    Altria Group is a competitor of Lorillard.

  • When was Lorillard acquired?

    Lorillard was acquired on 12-Jun-2015.

  • Who acquired Lorillard?

    Lorillard was acquired by Reynolds American.

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