FTL Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1973

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 34

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $36.3M

FTL General Information

Description

Developer of sealing, bearing and engineered products and services for industrial applications. The company offers hydraulic, mechanical face, PTFE, heavy duty and rotary shaft seals along with rubber reprocessing technology that facilitates the use of rubber in place of existing compound ingredients.

Contact Information

Website
www.ftlseals.co.uk
Formerly Known As
Sigma Epsilon Limited, Pinco 1011 Limited
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Leeds 27 Business Park
  • Morley
  • Leeds LS27 0TG
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0113
Primary Industry
Other Commercial Services
Other Industries
Industrial Supplies and Parts
Distributors/Wholesale
Acquirer
IDEX
Vertical(s)
Industrials
Corporate Office
  • Leeds 27 Business Park
  • Morley
  • Leeds LS27 0TG
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0113

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FTL Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
2. Merger/Acquisition 18-Mar-2013 $36.3M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC Completed Generating Revenue
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FTL Patents

  • 46

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 8

    Granted

  • 1

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

FTL Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-201519443-D0 Device and method Inactive 03-Nov-2015
WO-2017077304-A1 Device and method for transporting air between an air source of a vehicle and a tyre valve Inactive 03-Nov-2015
GB-0801113-D0 Sealing assembly Inactive 22-Jan-2008
WO-2009093000-A1 Sealing assembly Inactive 22-Jan-2008
GB-0625037-D0 Method and apparatus for providing urging force Inactive 14-Dec-2006 F15B15/10
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FTL Former Investors (2)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Barclays UK Ventures Corporate Venture Capital Minority
Catalyst Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
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FTL FAQs

  • When was FTL founded?

    FTL was founded in 1973.

  • Where is FTL headquartered?

    FTL is headquartered in Leeds, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of FTL?

    FTL has 34 total employees.

  • What industry is FTL in?

    FTL’s primary industry is Other Commercial Services.

  • Is FTL a private or public company?

    FTL is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of FTL?

    The current valuation of FTL is .

  • What is FTL’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for FTL is .

  • Who are FTL’s investors?

    Barclays UK Ventures and Catalyst Venture Partners have invested in FTL.

  • When was FTL acquired?

    FTL was acquired on 18-Mar-2013.

  • Who acquired FTL?

    FTL was acquired by IDEX.

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