Articles Tagged with ''acquisitions''

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Putting Things Together During a Pandemic

Today’s environment of constant change, ambiguity, and even conflict can lead to especially problematic decision making.
Susan Sutton
Susan Sutton
October 20, 2020

Life during COVID-19 has brought about issues that many of us never envisioned back in early March. On top of innumerable personal challenges, many of our businesses have seen true upheavals. Operating with uncertainty is always difficult, but today’s environment of constant change, ambiguity, and even conflict can lead to especially problematic decision making.


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Barentz to Acquire Maroon Group

The terms of the acquisition, which is expected to close this quarter, were not disclosed.
October 19, 2020
Barentz International has entered into a definitive, written agreement to acquire Maroon Group.
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BASF Closes Divestiture of Construction Chemicals Business

With around 7,500 employees, the Construction Chemicals business operates production sites and sales offices in more than 60 countries and generated sales of about €2.6 billion (~ $3.1 billion) in 2019.
October 8, 2020

BASF recently announced that it has closed the divestiture of its Construction Chemicals business to an affiliate of Lone Star, a global private equity firm.


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M&A Corner

COVID-19: The Black Swan

Though the COVID-19 pandemic caused a major slowdown in merger and acquisition activity, strategic and "bolt-on" deals are still getting done.
Andy Hinz
Andy Hinz
October 7, 2020

As we headed in to 2020, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in chemicals and materials was humming along at near-historical levels. High valuations did not seem to deter buyers, with private equity (PE) firms clamoring to place capital and strategic buyers motivated for acquisitions to bolster their growth and help justify their high stock prices.


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Covestro to Acquire DSM’s Coating Resins Business

Covestro agreed to a purchase price of approximately €1.6 billion (~ $1.9 billion), which will be financed through a combination of equity and debt instruments.
October 5, 2020
Covestro recently announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Resins and Functional Materials business (RFM) of Royal DSM.
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