Marken - About the company
Marken is an acquired company based in Durham (United States), founded in 1980 by Andy Marken. It operates as a Provider of logistics services for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. The company has 5 active competitors, including 1 funded and 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like SkyCell, TOWER Cold Chain Solutions and LifeGUARDIAN.
Company Details
Provider of logistics services for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Operations include the transport and management of biological materials and therapies through controlled environments. Processes are maintained with regulatory oversight to ensure the integrity of materials during transit. Supply chain support is facilitated across manufacturing and research phases to accommodate specific requirements for medical product handling.
- Website
- www.marken.com/
- Registered Address
- Durham, North Carolina
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1980
Location
Durham, United States
Stage
Acquired
Ranked
3rd among 5 active competitors
Annual Revenue
€0 - €1M as on Dec 31, 2020
Employee Count
2,207 as on Aug 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by United Parcel Service (Nov 07, 2016)
Legal entities associated with Marken
Marken is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MARKEN LIMITED CIN: 1485138 , Belgium, Active | Mar 12, 1980 | €0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2020) | 290 (As on Dec 31, 2021) | - |
MARKEN LLP CIN: 383855670 , United States, Active | Dec 26, 999 | - | 658 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Marken's acquisition details
Marken got acquired by United Parcel Service on Nov 07, 2016.
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Marken's funding and investors
Marken has not raised any funding rounds yet.
Marken's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Marken is Andy Marken.
Here are the details of Marken's key team members:
- Andy Marken: Owner of Marken.
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Marken's employee count trend
Marken has 2,207 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Marken's employee count trend over the years:
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Marken's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Marken include SkyCell, TOWER Cold Chain Solutions and LifeGUARDIAN. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Marken, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | SkyCell 2013, Zurich (Switzerland), Series D | Provider of temperature-controlled container solutions, monitoring, and ULD tracking services | $270M | 66/100 | |
2nd | TOWER Cold Chain Solutions 2009, Theale (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of cold chain monitoring solutions | $12.2M | 44/100 | |
3rd | Marken 1980, Durham (United States), Acquired | Provider of logistics services for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries | - | - | 41/100 |
4th | LifeGUARDIAN 2015, Stone (United Kingdom), Deadpooled | Provider of temperature controlled integrated logistics services | - | - | 15/100 |
5th | Fresh Pharma 2009, Derby (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Provider of temperature-controlled transportation solutions for pharmaceutical and healthcare products | - | - | 15/100 |
6th | Cool Cargo 2016, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Refrigerated courier service company that delivers biotechnology and healthcare products | - | - | 12/100 |
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Marken's Investments and acquisitions
Marken has not made any investments yet. Marken has made 6 acquisitions.Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Sep 08, 2022 | Acquisition | 2001 | ||
Aug 01, 2019 | Acquisition | 2008 | Tokyo (Japan) | |
Jul 15, 2019 | Acquisition | - |
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Reports related to Marken
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News related to Marken
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UPS closes on the acquisition of Frigo-Trans and BPLSeeking Alpha•Jan 08, 2025•United Parcel Service, Frigo-Trans, Marken, BPL and 2 others
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Marken to Acquire Medical Courier Business of Cedra ExpressContract Pharma•Aug 08, 2022•Cedra, Marken
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UPS Healthcare expands global cold chain logistics networkLogistics Manager•Oct 05, 2021•Marken, United Parcel Service
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UPS Healthcare, THREAD Partner on Decentralized Clinical Trial PlatformContract Pharma•Jul 15, 2021•THREAD, Marken
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UPS Healthcare Continues Investment In Personalized Medicine; Expands Global Cell And Gene Services CapacityGlobeNewswire•Feb 11, 2021•United Parcel Service, Marken
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