Eastman - About the company
Eastman is a public company based in Kingsport (United States), founded in 1920 by George Eastman. It operates as a Private equity firm focused on multiple sectors. Eastman has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 2237 active competitors, including 71 funded and 550 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Univar Solutions, Corbion and Chemours.
Company Details
In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $10.58B and a net profit of $0.79B.
- Website
- www.eastman.com/en
- Registered Address
- Kingsport, Tennessee
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1920
Location
Kingsport, United States
Stage
Public
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
17th among 2237 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
Employee Count
10,988 as on Jul 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Eastman
Eastman is associated with 6 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
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EASTMAN INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U17115PB1997PTC019557 , India, Active | Mar 10, 1997 | 0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 18 (As on Oct 31, 2024) | |
EASTMAN CHEMICAL INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U24233MH2011FTC215787 , India, Active | Apr 05, 2011 | ₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 469 (As on Oct 31, 2024) | |
EASTMAN CHEMICAL CO CIN: 915389 , United States, Active | Jul 28, 1993 | $1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025) | - | - |
Eastman Chemical Company CIN: 621539359 , United States, Active | Dec 26, 999 | - | 10253 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Eastman Chemical CIN: -915389 , Belgium, Active | - | 14000 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - | |
Solutia Group a.s. CIN: 17731526 , Czech Republic, Active | Nov 11, 2022 | - | - |
Eastman's IPO details
Eastman got listed on Dec 17, 1993.
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Eastman's funding and investors
Eastman has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 16, 2010. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Aug 17, 2010 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Eastman has 3 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Eastman:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Aug 17, 2010 | 1310674 | Grant (prize money) | 4816042 | 6190536 | 4513633 | 3668774 |
Aug 16, 2010 | 4455882 | Grant (prize money) | 7172198 | 9138513 | 1286906 |
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Eastman's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Eastman is George Eastman.
Here are the details of Eastman's key team members:
- George Eastman: Founder of Eastman.
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Eastman's employee count trend
Eastman has 10,988 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Eastman's employee count trend over the years:
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Eastman's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Eastman include Univar Solutions, Corbion and Chemours. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Eastman, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Univar Solutions 1924, Downers Grove (United States), Acquired | Global distributor of chemicals and ingredients | $38.4M | 68/100 | |
2nd | Corbion 1919, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Public | Manufacturer of food ingredients, biochemicals, biomedical polymers, and algae-based products | - | 66/100 | |
3rd | Chemours 2015, Wilmington (United States), Public | Chemical corporation | - | 65/100 | |
4th | Manufacturers of glass, chemicals, and ceramics | - | 65/100 | ||
5th | Air Liquide 1902, Paris (France), Public | Supplier of gases & chemical products | - | 64/100 | |
6th | Lgchem 1947, South Korea, Public | Manufacturer of petrochemicals, advanced materials, and innovative life science solutions | - | 63/100 | |
7th | Manufacturer of fertilizers, industrial chemicals, and value-added real estate | - | 62/100 | ||
8th | Manufacturer of fabrics and synthetic yarn products | - | - | 61/100 | |
9th | Manufacturer of inorganic chemicals and advanced materials | - | 61/100 | ||
10th | _1530523461848.png?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} Johnson Matthey 1817, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Manufacturer of platinum group metal catalysts and chemical process technologies | - | 61/100 | |
17th | Eastman 1920, Kingsport (United States), Public | Private equity firm focused on multiple sectors | - | 57/100 |
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Eastman's Investments and acquisitions
Eastman has made 7 investments in companies including Knowlton and Avantium. Eastman has also acquired 16 companies including Willson Band Instruments and Ai-Red Technology.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Mar 31, 2023 | Acquisition | 1950 | Flums (Switzerland) | |
Feb 03, 2023 | Acquisition | Dalian (China) | ||
Feb 02, 2023 | Acquisition | Dalian (China) |
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Reports related to Eastman
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News related to Eastman
Filter this listMedia has covered Eastman for a total of 37 events in the last 1 year, 25 of them have been about company updates and 4 about partnerships.
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Eastman Chemical Non-GAAP EPS of $1.97 beats by $0.15, revenue of $2.51B beats by $110M (NYSE:EMN)Seeking Alpha•Jul 30, 2026•Eastman
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Eastman Companies Buys 192-Unit Grove at Cheney in Spokane County from Harrison Street for $18MMThe Registry Pacific Northwest•Jul 28, 2026•Eastman
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Miller Howard Investments Inc. NY Purchases 45,077 Shares of Eastman Chemical Company $EMNThemarketsdaily•Jun 24, 2026•Miller, Eastman, SVB
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Eastman Chemical Acquires Dielectric Fluids Assets from ArkemaChemengonline•Jun 16, 2026•Arkema, Eastman
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Horizon Investments LLC Increases Stake in Eastman Chemical CompanyMarketBeat•May 03, 2026•Horizon Investments, Eastman
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Wealthedge Investment Advisors LLC Invests $1.08 Million in Eastman Chemical Company $EMNMarketBeat•Feb 28, 2026•Eastman, WealthEdge, Meta
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