Esko Overview
- Year Founded
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2002

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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1,800

- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Financing Rounds
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3
- Investments
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9
Esko General Information
Description
Developer of integrated software and hardware intended to accelerate the go-to-market process of packaged goods. The company specializes in supporting and managing the packaging design and print processes through converters, sign and display finishing, commercial printing and related software, thereby enabling brand owners, retailers, pre-media and trade shops to intelligently digitize, connect, automate and accelerate the concept-to-market processes effectively.
Contact Information
Website
www.esko.comCorporate Office
- Raymonde de Larochelaan 13
- 9051 Ghent
- Belgium
Corporate Office
- Raymonde de Larochelaan 13
- 9051 Ghent
- Belgium
Esko Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
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Esko Comparisons
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Esko Competitors (10)
One of Esko’s 10 competitors is GMG Color, a Corporation company based in Tubingen, Germany.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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GMG Color | Corporation | Tubingen, Germany | ||||
ColorGATE Digital Output Solutions | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Hannover, Germany | ||||
Electronics For Imaging | Private Equity-Backed | Londonderry, NH | ||||
X-Rite | Formerly PE-Backed | Grand Rapids, MI | ||||
Lexmark International | Formerly PE-Backed | Lexington, KY |
Esko Patents
Esko Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
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EP-4575642-A1 | Automated plate relief setting with uv led exposure | Pending | 19-Dec-2023 | ||
EP-4563983-A1 | Picture based imaging quality analysis | Pending | 30-Nov-2023 | ||
EP-4443243-A1 | Process and system for minimizing plate deformation in the solvent minimized manufacture of a printing plate | Pending | 05-Apr-2023 | ||
EP-4439178-A1 | System and method for applying non-printing indicia on digital flexographic printing plates through a non-imaged mask | Pending | 29-Mar-2023 | ||
EP-4375749-A1 | System for tracking production workflow information of digital photopolymer printing plates | Pending | 23-Nov-2022 | G03F7/0012 |
Esko Signals
Esko Former Investors
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Contact Info |
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Esko Investments & Acquisitions (9)
Esko’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Tilia Labs. The deal was made on 10-Aug-2022.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Tilia Labs | 10-Aug-2022 | Merger/Acquisition | Business/Productivity Software | ||
BLUE Software | 18-Jul-2018 | Merger/Acquisition | Business/Productivity Software | ||
MediaBeacon | 16-Mar-2015 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Financial Services | ||
Cape Systems Group | 05-Sep-2013 | Merger/Acquisition | Vertical Market Software | ||
Mikkelsen Graphic Engineering | 26-Aug-2008 | Buyout/LBO | Machinery (B2B) |
Esko Exits (1)
Esko’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-1998 from Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems. The exit was categorized as .
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
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Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems | 01-Jan-1998 | Completed |
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Esko Affiliates
Subsidiaries (7)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
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Esko-Graphics Danmark | Broenshoej, Denmark | 2004 | |
Gradual Software | San Francisco, CA | 2004 | |
Esko Graphics | Gent, Belgium | 2001 | |
Esko Stonecube | Salford, United Kingdom | 2000 | |
BLUE Software | Chicago, IL | 1997 |
Esko FAQs
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When was Esko founded?
Esko was founded in 2002.
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Where is Esko headquartered?
Esko is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium.
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What is the size of Esko?
Esko has 1,800 total employees.
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What industry is Esko in?
Esko’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.
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Is Esko a private or public company?
Esko is a Private company.
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What is Esko’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Esko is
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Who are Esko’s investors?
Axcel Management and Danaher have invested in Esko.
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Who are Esko’s competitors?
GMG Color, ColorGATE Digital Output Solutions, Electronics For Imaging, X-Rite, and Lexmark International are some of the 10 competitors of Esko.
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When was Esko acquired?
Esko was acquired on 31-Mar-2023.
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