Capol Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1975

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 82

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 2

  • Investments
  • 5

Capol General Information

Description

Producer of sugar-coated candies and chocolates catering to the confectionery industry. The company offers anti-sticking, dipping bath solutions, polishing, glazing, sealing agents and pre-coated agents to Gums and jellies, chocolate, hard and soft caramels and sugar dragees, thereby offering users natural color pigments based on unique and patented technology that satisfies the industry measures.

Contact Information

Website
www.capol.de
Formerly Known As
Kaul
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Otto-Hahn-Strasse 10
  • 25337 Elmshorn
  • Germany
+49 04121
Primary Industry
Food Products
Parent Company
Freudenberg Chemical Specialties
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Otto-Hahn-Strasse 10
  • 25337 Elmshorn
  • Germany
+49 04121

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Capol Valuation & Funding

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Post-Val Status Debt

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Capol Patents

Capol Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2025157913-A1 Method for producing shaped foodstuffs Pending 25-Jan-2024
EP-4591717-A1 Method for the production of formed food Inactive 25-Jan-2024
DE-102022120357-A1 Composition for coating food and/or surfaces of food processing machines Pending 11-Aug-2022
EP-4568492-A1 Composition for coating food and/or surfaces of food processing machines Pending 11-Aug-2022
US-20260053160-A1 Composition for coating food and/or surfaces of food processing machines Pending 11-Aug-2022 A23D9/013
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Capol Signals

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Capol Former Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Capol Investments & Acquisitions (5)

Capol’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Blue Pacific Flavors. The deal was made on 01-Sep-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Blue Pacific Flavors 01-Sep-2025 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
Curt Georgi 30-Jun-2025 Merger/Acquisition Food Products
Colarôme 02-Oct-2017 Merger/Acquisition Commodity Chemicals
Capol LLC 15-Aug-2012 Buyout/LBO Other Commercial Products
Centerchem 24-Jul-2012 Merger/Acquisition Specialty Chemicals
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Capol Exits (1)

Capol’s most recent exit was on 24-Jul-2012 from Centerchem. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Centerchem 24-Jul-2012 Completed
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Capol Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Blue Pacific Flavors Industry, CA 1993
Curt Georgi Boeblingen, Germany 1874

Capol FAQs

  • When was Capol founded?

    Capol was founded in 1975.

  • Where is Capol headquartered?

    Capol is headquartered in Elmshorn, Germany.

  • What is the size of Capol?

    Capol has 82 total employees.

  • What industry is Capol in?

    Capol’s primary industry is Food Products.

  • Is Capol a private or public company?

    Capol is a Private company.

  • What is Capol’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Capol is .

  • Who are Capol’s investors?

    The Riverside Company has invested in Capol.

  • When was Capol acquired?

    Capol was acquired on 08-Aug-2013.

  • Who acquired Capol?

    Capol was acquired by Freudenberg Chemical Specialties.

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