Arco Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1884

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 1,300

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 1

  • Investments
  • 8

Arco General Information

Description

Distributor of personal protective equipments intended for the construction and industrial sectors. The company offers safety workwear, hazard-protection products, safety footwear, safety clothing, safety gloves, flame-resistant clothing, safety training, and other products, thereby enabling clients to safely build and renovate industrial, commercial, and residential properties.

Contact Information

Website
www.arco.co.uk
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 21
  • 1 Blackfriargate
  • Hull HU1 1BH
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Distributors/Wholesale
Other Industries
Construction and Engineering
Internet Retail
Vertical(s)
Industrials
Corporate Office
  • PO Box 21
  • 1 Blackfriargate
  • Hull HU1 1BH
  • England, United Kingdom

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Arco Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Arco Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Distributor of personal protective equipments intended for the construction and industrial sectors. The company offers s
Distributors/Wholesale
Hull, United Kingdom
1,300 As of 2026

Isleworth, United Kingdom
 

Turin, Italy
 
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Arco Competitors (4)

One of Arco’s 4 competitors is Bunzl Greenham, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Isleworth, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Bunzl Greenham Corporate Backed or Acquired Isleworth, United Kingdom
Uvex Safety Italia Corporation Turin, Italy
Blyth Corporate Backed or Acquired Prague, Czech Republic
ARCO Murray Corporation Austin, TX
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Arco Patents

  • 27

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • 1

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Arco Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
JP-2025168871-A Method for improving psychological and physical states of human body and radiant heat application room therefor Pending 30-Apr-2024
CA-617100-A Vinylaromatics copolymerized with drying oils and epoxy resins Inactive 28-Mar-1961
CA-524180-A Esterified co-polymers of vinylaromatic, olefinic acids and drying oils or drying oil acids Inactive 24-Apr-1956
CA-524181-A Polybasic acid reaction product of esterified co-polymers of vinylaromatics, olefinic acids, and drying oil or drying oil acids Inactive 24-Apr-1956
CA-516246-A Copolymers of vinylaromatics, olefinic acids and drying oils or drying oil acids Inactive 06-Sep-1955
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Arco Signals

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Arco Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Arco Investments & Acquisitions (8)

Arco’s most recent deal was a Seed Round with Stuff4Life for . The deal was made on 31-Jan-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Stuff4Life 31-Jan-2023 Seed Round Clothing
Algebra Intelligence 31-Oct-2022 Seed Round Business/Productivity Software
Jones 25-May-2018 Seed Round Business/Productivity Software
Confined Space Training Services 14-Jul-2015 Merger/Acquisition Security Services (B2B)
Total Access (UK) 25-Nov-2014 Merger/Acquisition Other Commercial Services
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Arco Exits (1)

Arco’s most recent exit was on 01-Jan-1997 from LukArco. The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
LukArco 01-Jan-1997 Completed
  • 2 buyers
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Arco Affiliates

Subsidiaries (5)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Arco Safety Dublin, Ireland 2008
ARC Associates UK Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom 1993
Total Access (UK) Eccleshall, United Kingdom 1992
Confined Space Training Services Warrington, United Kingdom 1988
Arco Group Pension and Life Assurance Scheme Hull, United Kingdom 1950

Arco FAQs

  • When was Arco founded?

    Arco was founded in 1884.

  • Where is Arco headquartered?

    Arco is headquartered in Hull, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Arco?

    Arco has 1,300 total employees.

  • What industry is Arco in?

    Arco’s primary industry is Distributors/Wholesale.

  • Is Arco a private or public company?

    Arco is a Private company.

  • What is Arco’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Arco is .

  • Who are Arco’s investors?

    H.I.G. Capital has invested in Arco.

  • Who are Arco’s competitors?

    Bunzl Greenham, Uvex Safety Italia, Blyth, and ARCO Murray are competitors of Arco.

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