Biesterfeld Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1906

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 1,100

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • 2ndary - Private

  • Financing Rounds
  • 3

  • Investments
  • 6

Biesterfeld General Information

Description

Distributor of plastic and special chemicals based in Hamburg, Germany. The company is involved in the distribution of chemicals and rubbers as well as international trading of industrial and agrochemicals, pharmaceutical raw materials and salt.

Contact Information

Website
www.biesterfeld.com
Formerly Known As
W. Biesterfeld & Co
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • Ferdinandstrasse 41
  • 20095 Hamburg
  • Germany
+49 040
Primary Industry
Distributors/Wholesale
Other Industries
Specialty Chemicals
Vertical(s)
Industrials
Corporate Office
  • Ferdinandstrasse 41
  • 20095 Hamburg
  • Germany
+49 040

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Biesterfeld Valuation & Funding

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

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Biesterfeld Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Distributor of plastic and special chemicals based in Hamburg, Germany. The company is involved in the distribution of c
Distributors/Wholesale
Hamburg, Germany
1,100 As of 2025

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Fall River, MA
 
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Biesterfeld Competitors (8)

One of Biesterfeld’s 8 competitors is Kemira, a Corporation company based in Helsinki, Finland.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Kemira Corporation Helsinki, Finland
Bolger & O'hearn Private Equity-Backed Fall River, MA
Arkema Corporation Colombes, France
Ecolab Corporation Saint Paul, MN
Hexion Private Equity-Backed Columbus, OH
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Biesterfeld Signals

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Biesterfeld Investments & Acquisitions (6)

Biesterfeld’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Aerontec. The deal was made on 03-Jun-2024.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Aerontec 03-Jun-2024 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
Biesterfeld Hildose Speciality Chemicals 17-Jan-2024 Joint Venture Specialty Chemicals
GME Chemicals 20-Oct-2021 Merger/Acquisition Distributors/Wholesale
Schütz & co. 01-Aug-2016 Buyout/LBO Pharmaceuticals
SMPC Production 27-Sep-2013 Buyout/LBO Distributors/Wholesale
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Biesterfeld Exits (1)

Biesterfeld’s most recent exit was on 04-Dec-2002 from BCD Chemie. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
BCD Chemie 04-Dec-2002 Completed
  • 2 buyers
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Biesterfeld Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Aerontec Cape Town, South Africa 2002
BIT-SERV Hamburg, Germany 2000
GME Chemicals Singapore, Singapore 1999
Biesterfeld Spezialchemie

Biesterfeld FAQs

  • When was Biesterfeld founded?

    Biesterfeld was founded in 1906.

  • Where is Biesterfeld headquartered?

    Biesterfeld is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.

  • What is the size of Biesterfeld?

    Biesterfeld has 1,100 total employees.

  • What industry is Biesterfeld in?

    Biesterfeld’s primary industry is Distributors/Wholesale.

  • Is Biesterfeld a private or public company?

    Biesterfeld is a Private company.

  • What is Biesterfeld’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Biesterfeld is .

  • Who are Biesterfeld’s competitors?

    Kemira, Bolger & O'hearn, Arkema, Ecolab, and Hexion are some of the 8 competitors of Biesterfeld.

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