M&A Deal Summary

Koppers Acquires Brown Wood Preserving

On February 28, 2024, Koppers acquired forest products company Brown Wood Preserving for 100M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Koppers’ 1st transaction in the Forest Products sector.
  • This is Koppers’ largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Koppers’ 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Koppers’ 1st transaction in Kentucky.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2024-02-28
Target Brown Wood Preserving
Sector Forest Products
Buyer(s) Koppers
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 100M USD

Target

Brown Wood Preserving

Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Brown Wood Preserving manufactures and sells pressure-treated wood utility poles. Brown Wood Preserving was founded in 1929 and is based in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Buyer

Koppers

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Category Company
Founded 1988
Sector Diversified
Employees2,088
Revenue 1.7B USD (2021)
DESCRIPTION

Koppers is a producer of carbon compounds, chemicals, and treated wood products and services for the aluminum, railroad, specialty chemical, utility, rubber, concrete, steel, residential lumber, and agriculture industries. Koppers was founded in 1988 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 4
Sector (Forest Products) 1 of 1
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 2
State (Kentucky) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 4
Year (2024) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2022-10-17 Gross & Janes

Kirkwood, Missouri, United States

Gross & Janes is an independent supplier of untreated railroad crossties in North America, with operations in Williamsville, Missouri, and Camden, Arkansas. Gross & Janes was formed in 1920 and is headquartered in Kirkwood, Missouri.

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