Mergers/Acquisitions

INEOS to Acquire Ashland’s Composites Business

The deal is expected to complete in the first half of 2019.

November 19, 2018

INEOS Enterprises recently announced it has agreed to acquire the composites business from Ashland Global Holdings Inc.

Arkema Acquires Spanish Adhesives Company Afinitica

With this acquisition, Bostik plans to expand its existing range of assembly adhesives.

November 14, 2018

Arkema recently announced it is expanding in engineering adhesives with the announcement of the acquisition of Afinitica.

Chromaflo Acquires CECOPLAS

Production is expected to remain at the current location in Mexico.

November 12, 2018

Chromaflo Technologies recently announced the acquisition of Central de Colores Plásticos’ (CECOPLAS) colorants business.

Scapa Healthcare Completes Systagenix Facility Acquisition

As part of the transaction, the manufacturing operations, sterilization services, warehouse facilities, R&D and regulatory support functions located in Gargrave have been transferred to Scapa Healthcare.

October 8, 2018

Scapa Healthcare recently announced it has completed the acquisition of the Systagenix manufacturing facility located in Gargrave, England.

Akzo Nobel Completes Specialty Chemicals Business Sale to Carlyle Group

AkzoNobel will return the vast majority of net proceeds from the sale of Specialty Chemicals to its shareholders.

October 4, 2018

Akzo Nobel N.V. recently announced it has completed the sale of the Specialty Chemicals business to The Carlyle Group and GIC.

Meridian Adhesives Acquires W.F. Taylor

Arsenal Capital Partners created Meridian as its new platform in the global adhesives and sealants sector.

September 27, 2018

Meridian Adhesives Group recently announced the acquisition of W.F. Taylor LLC.

Univar to Acquire Nexeo

The transaction is valued at approximately $2 billion.

September 21, 2018

Univar Inc. and Nexeo Solutions Inc. recently announced they have entered into a definitive agreement for Univar to acquire Nexeo.

LINE-X and Ultimate Linings Form IXS Coatings

The merge reportedly combines both companies’ product lines to give industrial and manufacturing customers more choices for their protection and surface enhancement needs.

September 17, 2018

LINE-X® and Ultimate Linings® recently announced they have combined to form IXS Coatings.

U-C Coatings Completes Contechem Acquisition

The acquisition is reportedly High Road’s 50th transaction.

September 17, 2018

High Road Capital Partners recently announced that its portfolio company U-C Coatings has completed the acquisition of Contechem.

Clariant Confirms SABIC to Complete Purchase

An unconditional closing of the purchase will take place in the next days.

September 11, 2018

Clariant recently announced that SABIC has received the final outstanding regulatory approvals from the competition authorities for the purchase of a 24.99% stake in Clariant.