Esko Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2002

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 1,800

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 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.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Raymonde de Larochelaan 13
  • 9051 Ghent
  • Belgium
+32 09
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Printing Services (B2B)
Other Hardware
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • Raymonde de Larochelaan 13
  • 9051 Ghent
  • Belgium
+32 09

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Esko Valuation & Funding

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Esko Comparisons

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Employees
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Post Valuation
Last
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Developer of integrated software and hardware intended to accelerate the go-to-market process of packaged goods. The com
Business/Productivity Software
Ghent, Belgium
1,800 As of 2025

Tubingen, Germany
 

Hannover, Germany
 
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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
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
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Esko Patents

Esko Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
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
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Esko Former Investors

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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
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)
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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
Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems 01-Jan-1998 Completed
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Esko Affiliates

Subsidiaries (7)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
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
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Esko FAQs

  • When was Esko founded?

    Esko was founded in 2002.

  • Where is Esko headquartered?

    Esko is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium.

  • What is the size of Esko?

    Esko has 1,800 total employees.

  • What industry is Esko in?

    Esko’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is Esko a private or public company?

    Esko is a Private company.

  • What is Esko’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Esko is .

  • Who are Esko’s investors?

    Axcel Management and Danaher have invested in Esko.

  • 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.

  • When was Esko acquired?

    Esko was acquired on 31-Mar-2023.

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