M&A Deal Summary

Brenntag Acquires Desbro Group

On September 13, 2018, Brenntag acquired distribution company Desbro Group

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Brenntag’s 35th transaction in the Distribution sector.
  • This is Brenntag’s 1st transaction in Kenya.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2018-09-13
Target Desbro Group
Sector Distribution
Buyer(s) Brenntag
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Desbro Group

Nairobi, Kenya
Desbro Group is a distributor of commodities and specialty chemicals to diverse strategic customer industries in East Africa and the Middle East such as Plastics, Coatings & Construction, Textile, Water Treatment and increasingly Life Sciences. Desbro Group is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Buyer

Brenntag

Mulheim An Der Ruhr, Germany

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Category Company
Sector Distribution
DESCRIPTION

Brenntag GmbH is a chemical distributor providing a one-stop shop for more than 150,000 customers.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 38 of 44
Sector (Distribution) 35 of 41
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 36 of 41
Country (Kenya) 1 of 1
Year (2018) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2018-08-16 Alphamin SA

Wavre, Belgium

Alphamin SA is a distributor of speciality polymers and waxes, working worldwide. Alphamin was founded in 1991 and is based in Wavre, Belgium.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-06-28 B&M Oil

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

B&M Oil Co. engaged in the sale, marketing and distribution of lubricants to automotive, industrial, commercial, construction, and agricultural consumers throughout the entire state of Oklahoma. B&M Oil is based in Oklahoma City.

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