M&A Deal Summary

Koninklijke DSM Acquires Soluol Chemical

On January 16, 2008, Koninklijke DSM acquired chemicals company Soluol Chemical

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Koninklijke DSM’s 4th transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is Koninklijke DSM’s 2nd transaction in the United States.
  • This is Koninklijke DSM’s 1st transaction in Rhode Island.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2008-01-16
Target Soluol Chemical
Sector Chemicals
Buyer(s) Koninklijke DSM
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

Soluol Chemical

East Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Soluol is a supplier of a broad range of both water-based and solvent-based high-performance specialty polyurethane resins.

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Buyer

Koninklijke DSM

Heerlen, Netherlands

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Category Company
Founded 1902
Sector Life Science
Employees21,760
Revenue 9.2B EUR (2021)
DESCRIPTION

Koninklijke DSM specializes in the development, manufacture and marketing of performance materials, nutritional and pharmaceutical ingredients and industrial chemicals. The products are used in a wide range of end-markets and applications, such as human and animal nutrition and health, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive and transport, coatings and paint, housing and electrics & electronics. Koninklijke DSM founded in 1902 and is based in Heerlen, the Netherlands.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 5 of 27
Sector (Chemicals) 4 of 7
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 19
State (Rhode Island) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 2 of 11
Year (2008) 1 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2006-09-29 LTP Lipid Technologies Provider AB

Karlshamn, Sweden

LTP Lipid Technologies develops lipid delivery systems for functional foods (including dietary supplements) and pharmaceuticals, using lipids extracted from natural resources such as oat oil.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2008-04-28 The Polymer Technology Group

Berkeley, California, United States

The Polymer Technology Group engages in the research, development, manufacture, and supply of specialty polymers and precursors for medical devices, diagnostics, and healthcare consumer products.

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