When was Sappi founded?

Sappi was founded in 1936 and raised its 1st funding round 76 years after it was founded.

Where is Sappi located?

Sappi is headquartered in Rosebank, South Africa. It is registered at 50 LOTHIAN ROAD,FESTIVAL SQUARE,EDINBURGH,SCOTLAND,EH3 9WJ.

How many employees does Sappi have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Sappi is 8007.

Is Sappi a funded company?

Sappi is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Jun 20, 2012.

When was the latest funding round of Sappi?

Sappi's latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Dec 04, 2023, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Sappi rank among its competitors?

Sappi ranks 7th amongst 104 active competitors, of which 6 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Transcend Packaging, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jul, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Sappi?

Sappi's top competitors include JK Paper, Transcend Packaging and Mondi. Among them, Transcend Packaging secured the most recent funding round in July, 2024.

Sappi - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Sappi is a public company based in Rosebank (South Africa), founded in 1936. It operates as a Provider of woodfibre-based products and solutions. Sappi has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 104 active competitors, including 6 funded and 27 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like JK Paper, Transcend Packaging and Mondi.

Company Details

Provider of woodfibre-based products and solutions. The company manufactures wood pulp, coated printing papers, and packaging solutions. It also processes graphic papers, release papers, biomaterials, and biochemicals.

Website: www.sappi.com/
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Registered Address: 50 LOTHIAN ROAD,FESTIVAL SQUARE,EDINBURGH,SCOTLAND,EH3 9WJ

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1936

Location

Rosebank, South Africa

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Dec 04, 2023, $*****

Investors

Citi & 5 more

Ranked

7^th among 104 active competitors

Employee Count

8,007 as on Aug 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Cham Paper Group & 2 more

Similar Companies

JK Paper & 106 more

Exit Details

Public

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Sappi is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
SAPPI ROCKWELL SOLUTIONS LIMITED CIN: SC177774 , United Kingdom, Active	Aug 05, 1997	£10M - £50M (As on Sep 30, 2025)	69 (As on Sep 30, 2024)

Sappi got listed on Jan 01, 1937.

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Sappi has raised funding over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 20, 2012. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Dec 04, 2023 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Sappi has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Sappi:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 04, 2023	5577896	Grant (prize money)	7038955	1480235	4759791	7527530
Jun 01, 2020	6432053	Grant (prize money)	4440469	3702473	1619700	Europa
2018	6917	Conventional Debt	8997	9067	8270	1492

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Sappi's employee count trend

Sappi has 8,007 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Sappi's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Sappi include JK Paper, Transcend Packaging and Mondi. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Sappi, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	JK Paper 1938, Delhi (India), Public	Manufacturer of paper products	-	-	62/100
2nd	Transcend Packaging 2017, Ystrad Mynach (United Kingdom), Series A	Manufacturer & supplier of packaging products and solutions	$33.7M	IW Capital, SFC Capital & 37 others	61/100
3rd	Mondi 1967, Vienna (Austria), Public	Manufacturer of paper and packaging products	-	Umbono, Austria Wirtschaftsservice & 2 others	60/100
4th	Fedrigoni 1888, Verona (Italy), Acquired	Manufacturer of paper and paper packaging products	-	-	57/100
5th	Canpac 2004, Ahmedabad (India), Series B	Manufacturer of folding cartons, corrugated cartons, paper bags, and flexible laminates	$55.7M	Nexus Software, JM Financial Private Equity ... & 59 others	53/100
6th	Smurfit Kappa 1977, France, Public	Manufacturer of paper and packaging solutions, including recycling services	-	Triodos Investment Management, MDP & 2 others	52/100
7th	Sappi 1936, Rosebank (South Africa), Public	Provider of woodfibre-based products and solutions	-	Citi, Lone Bull Group & 4 others	52/100
8th	Klabin 1899, Santos (Brazil), Public	Manufacturer & supplier of biodegradable paper-based products for the packaging industry	-	-	50/100
9th	Pudumjee Pulp & Paper Mills 1964, Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of specialty and hygiene paper products	-	-	49/100
10th	Aryan Paper 1956, Mumbai (India), Funding Raised	Manufacturer of paper board and paper cartons	-	Bank of India, Linetrust International & 3 others	48/100

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Sappi has acquired 3 companies including Cham Paper Group, sdwarren and SD Warren & Associates. Sappi has not made any investments as of now.

Here is the list of its acquisitions:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Dec 05, 2017	Acquisition	Cham Paper Group	2002	Cham (Switzerland)
1994	Acquisition	sdwarren	1997	Illinois City (United States)
1990	Acquisition	SD Warren & Associates	2017	Oxon Hill (United States)