M&A Deal Summary

Apollo Global Management Acquires Showa Aluminum

On January 28, 2021, asset manager Apollo Global Management acquired packaging company Showa Aluminum from Showa Denko K.K.

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Apollo Global Management’s 2nd transaction in the Packaging sector.
  • This is Apollo Global Management’s 1st transaction in Japan.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2021-01-28
Target Showa Aluminum
Sector Packaging
Buyer(s) Apollo Global Management
Sellers(s) Showa Denko K.K.
Deal Type Divestiture

Target

Showa Aluminum

Tokyo, Japan
Showa Aluminum is an aluminum beverage packaging provider. Showa Aluminum was founded in 1969 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Apollo Global Management

New York, New York, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

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Category Asset Manager
Founded 1990
PE ASSETS 45.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Apollo Global Management is a global alternative investment firm. The Firm segments its activity between private equity, capital markets, real estate, and publicly traded investment funds. Within private equity, Apollo targets traditional buyouts, distressed situations, as well as minority investments to help companies make acquisitions or fund other needs. Sectors of interest include chemicals, commodities, consumer/retail, distribution, transportation, financial services, business services, manufacturing, industrial, media/cable/leisure, packaging, and satellite/wireless. Apollo's geographic coverage spans Europe, North America, and Asia. Apollo manages publicly traded Apollo Investment Corporation, which provides equity and junior capital to middle-market companies, as well as Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. Apollo Global Management was formed in 1990 and is based in New York City.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 100 of 133
Sector (Packaging) 2 of 3
Type (Divestiture) 21 of 25
Country (Japan) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 2 of 20
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-01-01 Allwyn

Luzern, Switzerland

Allwyn operates lotteries in multiple European countries. Through it's digital platforms, Allwyn provide other entertainment offerings, including sports betting, online instant-win games, iGaming and VLTs. Allwyn is based in Luzern, Switzerland.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-02-03 Vallourec

Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Vallourec through its subsidiaries, provides tubular solutions primarily for the energy markets and other industrial applications in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and internationally. Vallourec was founded in 1899 and is based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Showa Denko K.K.

Tokyo, Japan

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Category Company
Founded 1908
Sector Chemicals
Employees10,253
Revenue 781.0B JPY (2015)
DESCRIPTION

Showa Denko K.K. is a manufacturer of an organic chemical products such as petrochemical basic products such as ethylene and propylene, and derivatives thereof, such as acetyl and allyl alcohol derivatives.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Packaging) 1 of 1
Type (Divestiture) 1 of 1
Country (Japan) 1 of 1
Year (2021) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-01-03 Showa Denko

Tokyo, Japan

Showa Denko is a manufacturer of functional chemical materials/products creating solutions to the challenges facing its customers and society as a one-stop, advanced materials partner. Showa Denko was founded in 1962 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

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